DEN66D0225

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182E · Ft Collins, CO · February 16, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1966
Place
Ft Collins, CO · FT COLLINS, CO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2982YCessna 182E
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173833

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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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3-0289  66/2/16    FT COLLINS COLO     CESSNA 182E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 500
        TIME - 0840                    N2982Y              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHRISTMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N2982Y
Reported as
Cessna 182E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Christman

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