UNK64X3897

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Snohomish, WA · September 10, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1964
Place
Snohomish, WA · SNOHOMISH, WA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8945BCessna 172
Status
Completed · report November 9, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182126

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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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3-2843  64/9/10    SNOHOMISH WASH      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 350
        TIME - 2040                    N8945B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SNOHOMISH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N8945B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Snohomish