MKC68D0579

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Columbus, NE · June 2, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1968
Place
Columbus, NE · COLUMBUS, NE
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3103TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report June 27, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110065

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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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3-1281   68/6/2    COLUMBUS,NEBR       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1250                    N3103T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- FURTHER DAMAGE ON LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3103T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Columbus

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