MKC71DCQ07

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Meade, KS · July 29, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1970
Place
Meade, KS · MEADE, KS
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4182KNavion A
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109614

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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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3-3099  70/7/29    MEADE,KANS          NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 764
        TIME - 1050                    N4182K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 604 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TELEPHONE LINE APRXLY 15FT HI 110FT FROM RWY THRESHOLD. PLT SAID KNEW APCH LOW,DIDNT SEE WIRES

Aircraft

Registration
N4182K
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Meade

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