MKC72DCG42

NTSB accident investigation · Huey-Smith Mini · Independence, MO · March 14, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1972
Place
Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N88CHuey-Smith Mini
Status
Completed · report February 1, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166336

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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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3-1453  72/3/14    INDEPENDENCE,MO     HUEY-SMITH MINI     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 275
        TIME - 1400                    N88C                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-LACKED RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE ACFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT HAD NOT FLOWN THIS TYPE ACFT FOR 6MO.

Aircraft

Registration
N88C
Reported as
Huey-Smith Mini
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Independence Mem