UNK65X0213

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195 · Southport, NC · October 9, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1964
Place
Southport, NC · SOUTHPORT, NC
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1523DCessna 195
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185990

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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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2-0548   64/10/9   SOUTHPORT NC        CESSNA 195          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N1523D              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FISH SPOTTERS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N1523D
Reported as
Cessna 195
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Fish Spotters

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