NYC79FNA11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Lawrence, MA · January 17, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1979
Place
Lawrence, MA · LAWRENCE, MA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8958VCessna 172
Status
Completed · report February 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790117001009A
Case key
137772

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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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3-0118  79/1/17    LAWRENCE,MA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 112
        TIME - 1330                    N8958V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           BEDFORD,MA                 LAWRENCE,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- LNDD ABT MIDPOINT ON 3900 FT RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8958V
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lawrence Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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