NYC68F0444

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Salem, NH · April 7, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 7, 1968
Place
Salem, NH · SALEM, NH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6048ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110952

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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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3-1322   68/4/7    SALEM,NH            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 400
        TIME - 1130                    N6048A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- PLT LANDED ON PRIVATE GRASS FIELD.STRUCK BOG HOLE COVERED WITH GRASS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6048A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage