MIA77DLD65

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Zellwood, FL · June 11, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 11, 1977
Place
Zellwood, FL · ZELLWOOD, FL
Injuries
3 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3705LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report November 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770611013259A
Case key
157219

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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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3-2399  77/6/11    ZELLWOOD,FL         CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N3705L              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZELLWOOD ORANGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FL          ZELLWOOD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LANDED IN PLOWED FIELD NEXT TO GRASS STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3705L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Zellwood Orange

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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