MIA75DKJ30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 305A · Vincent, AL · October 28, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1974
Place
Vincent, AL · VINCENT, AL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5187GCessna 305A
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741028038199A
Case key
143082

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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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3-3611  74/10/28   VINCENT,ALA         CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 152
        TIME - 1245                    N5187G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINCENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              VINCENT,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT EXECUTING STEEP TURN TO LINE UP WITH RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5187G
Reported as
Cessna 305A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Vincent

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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