NYC65F0234

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Easton, PA · May 30, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1965
Place
Easton, PA · EASTON, PA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N36445Cessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 20, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177850

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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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3-1169  65/5/30    EASTON PA           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N36445              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N36445
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Easton