MKC71FCG73

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Smithville, MO · June 6, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 6, 1971
Place
Smithville, MO · SMITHVILLE, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6502ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
133680

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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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3-1836   71/6/6    SMITHVILLE,MO       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 1562
        TIME - 0600                    N6502A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITHVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EXCELSIOR SPGS,MO           ALBANY,MO                    SMITHVILLE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N6502A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Smithville