NTSB Identification: CHI71FBQ12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B, registration: N8233A
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1262  70/8/28    JERSEYVILLE,ILL     CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 0200                    N8233A              PX-  0  3  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JERSEYVILLE RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.ST.LOUIS,ILL              JERSEYVILLE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- GEN FUSE FAILED,REPLCD BEFORE LAST T/O.PLT CONT TO DEST.FUSE BLEW.PLT MISTOOK WEED FLD FOR ARPT.
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