NYC69D0028

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · June 2, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1968
Place
Freedom, PA · FREEDOM, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2922CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109951

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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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3-2128   68/6/2    FREEDOM,PA          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N2922C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINDELBERGER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT MISUSED BRAKES. PLT HAD NO DUAL CHECKOUT IN TAIL WHEEL TYPE ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2922C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kindelberger

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