Accident Cessna 172E N3631S, Wednesday 1 February 1984
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Date:Wednesday 1 February 1984
Time:22:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172E
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3631S
MSN: 7250831
Year of manufacture:1964
Total airframe hrs:3982 hours
Engine model:Continental O-300-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lk In The Hills, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Milwaukee, WI (WMC
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE PLT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A SNOWBANK DURING A SUBSEQUENT LANDING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI84LA100
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI84LA100

Location

Revision history:

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