MKC71DCD64

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Traer, IA · March 17, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1971
Place
Traer, IA · TRAER, IA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6932ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160636

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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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3-0960  71/3/17    TRAER,IOWA          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1945                    N6932A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRAER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERLOO,IOWA               TRAER,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- 3RD ATMT AFTR 2 GO-AROUNDS.WIND-SOCK NOT LIGHTED.RAN OFF END OF RWY INTO ROCKY TERRAIN

Aircraft

Registration
N6932A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Traer Muni

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