OAK77DVD40

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Santa Rosa, CA · May 14, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 14, 1977
Place
Santa Rosa, CA · SANTA ROSA, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2684NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report August 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770514016989A
Case key
157258

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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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3-1321  77/5/14    SANTA ROSA,CA       CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 129
        TIME - 1030                    N2684N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIR CENTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ROSA,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- L TIRE FAILED

Aircraft

Registration
N2684N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Air Center

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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