Accident Cessna 120 N1844N, Saturday 16 September 1989
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Date:Saturday 16 September 1989
Time:08:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C120 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 120
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1844N
MSN: 12088
Year of manufacture:1946
Total airframe hrs:3057 hours
Engine model:Continental C-85-12F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Shelbyville, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Shelbyville, IN (35M)
Destination airport:Shelbyville, IN (II97)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI89LA187
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI89LA187

Revision history:

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