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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Davenport, IA · August 17, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1979
Place
Davenport, IA · DAVENPORT, IA
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4360FPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790817019529A
Case key
135079

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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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3-1551  79/8/17    DAVENPORT,IA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 174
        TIME - 2230                    N4360F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVENPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,IL              DAVENPORT,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N4360F
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Davenport Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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