CHI71DBJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182B · Amasa, MI · October 4, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1970
Place
Amasa, MI · AMASA, MI
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2339GCessna 182B
Status
Completed · report July 12, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158518

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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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3-3904   70/10/4   AMASA,MICH          CESSNA 182B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 553
        TIME - 1445                    N2339G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMASA,MICH                  MARCELLUS,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WET,SOFT GRAVEL STRIP 1200-1500FT LONG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2339G
Reported as
Cessna 182B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.