CHI70D0130

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182A · Pulaski, WI · July 12, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1969
Place
Pulaski, WI · PULASKI, WI
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3781DCessna 182A
Status
Completed · report February 20, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166152

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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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3-3086  69/7/12    PULASKI,WIS         CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1618
        TIME - 1125                    N3781D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 171 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PULASKI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREEN BAY,WIS               RHINELANDER,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2 NUTS AND LOCKS HOLDING IDLER PIN ON FINGER TIGHT.IDLER GR CAME OFF MAGS STOPPED FUNCTIONING.

Aircraft

Registration
N3781D
Reported as
Cessna 182A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pulaski

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