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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Gregory, MI · October 11, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 11, 1970
Place
Gregory, MI · GREGORY, MI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3449LCessna 206
Status
Completed · report December 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160205

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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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3-1519  70/10/11   GREGORY,MICH        CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 189
        TIME - 1700                    N3449L              PX-  0  0  1  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 134 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHMOND FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREGORY,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT AT MAX FWD CG LIMIT AFTER DISCHARGE OF 3 PARACHUTE JUMPERS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3449L
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Richmond Field

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