NYC78FNE25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Oxford, MA · July 8, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 8, 1978
Place
Oxford, MA · OXFORD, MA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N90136Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780708019119A
Case key
140815

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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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3-2333   78/7/8    OXFORD,MA           CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 89 IN
        TIME - 1315                    N90136              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OXFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BEDFORD,MA              OXFORD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N90136
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oxford

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N90136 · 1

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