UNK74X0105

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · S.J.Del Cabo, Mexico · May 7, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 7, 1974
Place
S.J.Del Cabo, Mexico · S.J.DEL CABO, Mexico
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6648ACessna 172
Status
Completed · report November 21, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740507033149A
Case key
170153

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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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6-0057   74/5/7    S.J.DEL CABO,MEX    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 640
        TIME - 0830                    N6648A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHARK FACTORY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAHIA D.L.PALMAS,MEX        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N6648A
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Shark Factory

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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