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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Fence Lake, NM · June 15, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1967
Place
Fence Lake, NM · FENCE LAKE, NM
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5893BCessna 182
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116088

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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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3-1999  67/6/15    FENCE LAKE,N MEX    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 800
        TIME - 1415                    N5893B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FUEL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. 50 GALS OF GAS IN AIRCRAFT. MALFUNCTION OF GAUGES NOT REPORTED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5893B
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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