CHI78FEP59

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Bristol, WI · August 20, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1978
Place
Bristol, WI · BRISTOL, WI
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4759DCessna 182
Status
Completed · report January 18, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780820029319A
Case key
139334

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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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3-3489  78/8/20    BRISTOL,WI          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 2926
        TIME - 1345                    N4759D              PX-  0  0  2  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 395 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRISTOL,WI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N4759D
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Winfield

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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