MKC70F0281

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Riverton, IA · November 15, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 15, 1969
Place
Riverton, IA · RIVERTON, IA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1878NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150352

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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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3-4398  69/11/15   RIVERTON,IOWA       CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 107
        TIME - 1415                    N1878N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DWARD STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SHENANDOAH,IOWA             HAMBURG,IOWA                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1878N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dward Strip

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