# NTSB MIA69F0337: Cessna 120, N1803N, Kingstree, SC, January 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1969
- Place: Kingstree, SC · KINGSTREE, SC
- Location: 33.6672° N, 79.8287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingstree, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6672&lon=-79.8287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0337
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0337

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0636  69/1/18    KINGSTREE,SC        CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 59, 145
        TIME - 1030                    N1803N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIXONS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1803N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1803N-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 12047, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mixons

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