MIA71DLA32

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 305A · Fernandna Bch, FL · January 21, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 21, 1971
Place
Fernandna Bch, FL · FERNANDNA BCH, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7525Cessna 305A
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159757

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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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3-2133  71/1/21    FERNANDNA BCH,FLA   CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 300
        TIME - 0910                    N7525               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERNANDINA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- BROKE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY,DMG TO FUSELAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7525
Reported as
Cessna 305A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fernandina Beach