CHI70D0129

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Balsam Lake, WI · July 5, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1969
Place
Balsam Lake, WI · BALSAM LAKE, WI
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3606CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169358

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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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3-2274   69/7/5    BALSAM LAKE,WIS     CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3000
        TIME - 1452                    N3606C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 488 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3606C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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