Accident Cessna 172E N5559T, Friday 15 January 1982

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Date:	Friday 15 January 1982
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 172E
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5559T
MSN:	17251459
Year of manufacture:	1964
Total airframe hrs:	1600 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Malone, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Warwick, GA (4J9)
Destination airport:	Tallahassee, FL (KTLH)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A RUNWAY WITH 800 FEET OF HARD SOD AND 2700 FEET OF SOFT DIRT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE DIRT.

Probable Cause:

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