UNK64X0645

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Ambler, PA · February 22, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 22, 1964
Place
Ambler, PA · AMBLER, PA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7672XCessna 172
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185222

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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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3-0428  64/2/22    AMBLER PA           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N7672X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N7672X
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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