MIA71FLT13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Holly Spgs, MS · April 25, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1971
Place
Holly Spgs, MS · HOLLY SPGS, MS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8181BCessna 172
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160926

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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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3-1346  71/4/25    HOLLY SPGS,MISS     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 386
        TIME - 1700                    N8181B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLY SPGS,MISS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED: *ERROR-INVALID CODE*                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- NO FLAP LDG,T/D APRX 400FT BYD RWY THRESHOLD OF.2600FT STRIP.GRASS 4-6IN HI,EXPD L BRAKE FADE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8181B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bishop

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