CHI78FEI33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Brimfield, OH · August 2, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 2, 1978
Place
Brimfield, OH · BRIMFIELD, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N234CACessna 210
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780802031089A
Case key
139403

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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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3-3885   78/8/2    BRIMFIELD,OH        CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1550                    N234CA              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 22, 595 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENT,OH                     AKRON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N234CA
Reported as
Cessna 210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Akron Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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