CHI75FEK01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 305A · Quincy, OH · August 18, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 18, 1974
Place
Quincy, OH · QUINCY, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5297GCessna 305A
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740818028299A
Case key
136659

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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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3-2964  74/8/18    QUINCY,OHIO         CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2120
        TIME - 1115                    N5297G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUINCY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          XENIA,OHIO                  LIMA,OHIO                    QUINCY,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PWR LINES ON FINAL APCH TO LNDG.LOSS OF ENG OIL WHEN FILLER CAP CAME OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N5297G
Reported as
Cessna 305A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Quincy

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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