UNK64X1580

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Elko, NV · May 3, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1964
Place
Elko, NV · ELKO, NV
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N172EFCessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183810

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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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3-1131   64/5/3    ELKO NEV            CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 630
        TIME - 1515                    N172EF              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELKO MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N172EF
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Elko Municipal

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