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| Date: | Tuesday 22 February 1983 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Leonard Sears |
| Registration: | N72296 |
| MSN: | 9473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2121 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elyria, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27 AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOTS SECOND SUPERVISEDSOLO AND HIS THIRD LANDING TO A FULL STOP. THE WEATHER WAS VMC WITH THE WIND FROM 360 DEGREES AT 4 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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