MKC72DER48

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170A · Anoka, MN · April 1, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 1, 1972
Place
Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9707ACessna 170A
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117320

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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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3-0974   72/4/1    ANOKA,MINN          CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 290
        TIME - 1700                    N9707A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANOKA,MINN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD IN FARM FIELD.UN GO-AROUND WIRES AT END OF FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9707A
Reported as
Cessna 170A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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