UNK64X1879

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Alachua, FL · May 22, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1964
Place
Alachua, FL · ALACHUA, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4245FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184038

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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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3-1365  64/5/22    ALACHUA FLA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 547
        TIME - 0845                    N4245F              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEEL FORK P/N SK182-17 FAILED

Aircraft

Registration
N4245F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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