UNK64X0919

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Indian Grove, MO · March 15, 1964

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 15, 1964
Place
Indian Grove, MO · INDIAN GROVE, MO
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2860NCessna 120
Status
Completed · report January 4, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121396

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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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2-0061  64/3/15    INDIAN GROVE MO     CESSNA 120          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 136
        TIME - 1600                    N2860N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2860N
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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