MKC71DCQ21

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Sharon Sprgs, KS · October 22, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 22, 1970
Place
Sharon Sprgs, KS · SHARON SPRGS, KS
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1596CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158950

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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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3-4260  70/10/22   SHARON SPRGS,KANS   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0730                    N1596C              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  AGE 21, 254 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            47 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ULYSES,KANS                 SHARON SPRGS,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- LNDD ON FARM FLD.DRG ATMPT AVOID IRRIGATION FURROW TURNED ACFT L,LOST CTL.WING AND FUSELAGE DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N1596C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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