MIA71DKT11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172C · Hollywood, FL · October 23, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1970
Place
Hollywood, FL · HOLLYWOOD, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1554YCessna 172C
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158947

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4257  70/10/23   HOLLYWOOD,FLA       CESSNA 172C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 114
        TIME - 1040                    N1554Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH PERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLYWOOD,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT DIVERTED ATTN TO FLAPS,ACFT TURNED L CONTD OFF RWY INTO SAND AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N1554Y
Reported as
Cessna 172C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
North Perry

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