CHI65F0017

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Lexington, KY · January 31, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1965
Place
Lexington, KY · LEXINGTON, KY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N3188YCessna 182
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179575

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0362  65/1/31    LEXINGTON KY        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 612
        TIME - 1300                    N3188Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE GRASS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        REMARKS- PILOT GRABBED STABILIZER IN EFFORT TO STOP A/C.

Aircraft

Registration
N3188Y
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Blue Grass Field

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