OAK66F0012

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Montague, CA · May 25, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 25, 1965
Place
Montague, CA · MONTAGUE, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N77SCessna 140
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177528

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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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3-1671  65/5/25    MONTAGUE CALIF      CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 117
        TIME - 1040                    N77S                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SISKIYOU COUNTY
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PILOT BECAME DISCONCERTED BY ARRESTING CABLES ON RUNWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N77S
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Siskiyou County

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