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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182C · Laramie, WY · October 15, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 15, 1965
Place
Laramie, WY · LARAMIE, WY
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8554TCessna 182C
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175693

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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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3-2892  65/10/15   LARAMIE WYO         CESSNA 182C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 2100                    N8554T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BREES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N8554T
Reported as
Cessna 182C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brees

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