NYC69D0153

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Lincoln, ME · August 25, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 25, 1968
Place
Lincoln, ME · LINCOLN, ME
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2633UCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109040

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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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3-2994  68/8/25    LINCOLN,ME          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 640
        TIME - 1530                    N2633U              PX-  0  0  1  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: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N2633U
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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