UNK64X0913

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Georgetown, KY · March 14, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1964
Place
Georgetown, KY · GEORGETOWN, KY
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1804VCessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 4, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185887

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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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3-0641  64/3/14    GEORGETOWN KY       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 101
        TIME - 1225                    N1804V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N1804V
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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