OAK70D0125

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Davis, CA · April 24, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1969
Place
Davis, CA · DAVIS, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2399VCessna 140
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185497

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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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3-2860  69/4/24    DAVIS,CALIF         CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 60, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1725                    N2399V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAVIS,CALIF                 DAVIS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N2399V
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Davis