# NTSB MIA75FKG65: Cessna 172L, N1026M, Calhoun, GA, April 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1975
- Place: Calhoun, GA · CALHOUN, GA
- Location: 34.4998° N, 84.9332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calhoun, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4998&lon=-84.9332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0668   75/4/1    CALHOUN,GA          CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N1026M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOM B DAVIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALTON,GA                   CALHOUN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- T/D ABT 20-30FT BFR RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1026M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1026M), registered now, S/N 17259406, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tom B Davis

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750401007349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750401007349A), Apr 1, 1975: Cessna 172L, Calhoun, GA, Substantial damage. T/d abt 20-30FT bfr rwy.

## Other investigations on N1026M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA061), Feb 28, 1982: Cessna 172L (N1026M), Lake City, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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