NYC70F0142

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Walkill, NY · September 6, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1969
Place
Walkill, NY · WALKILL, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2963ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160673

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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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3-3615   69/9/6    WALKILL,NY          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 340
        TIME - 1250                    N2963A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOBELT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALKILL,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N2963A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Kobelt

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