UNK64X2521

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Gadsen, AL · June 27, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1964
Place
Gadsen, AL · GADSEN, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7300ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 7, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182885

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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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3-1841  64/6/27    GADSEN ALA          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3750
        TIME - 1400                    N7300A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N7300A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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