MKC69D0294

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180A · Waverly, MN · October 29, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 29, 1968
Place
Waverly, MN · WAVERLY, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7819ACessna 180A
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107586

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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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3-4130  68/10/29   WAVERLY,MINN        CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 340
        TIME - 1245                    N7819A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N7819A
Reported as
Cessna 180A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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