Accident Cessna 152 N68318,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377867
 
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Date:Tuesday 8 January 1985
Time:18:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Jones Aviation Corp
Registration: N68318
MSN: 15285325
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Des Moines, IA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Runnellses, IA (5C8)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PLT WAS INFORMED OF HOLES ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY SO HE INTENTIONALLY TOUCHED OWN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A SNOWBANK WHICH PARALLED THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED INTO THE SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC85LA046
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC85LA046

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 December 1997 N68318 Stick And Rudder Club, Inc. 0 Waukegan, IL sub

Revision history:

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