DEN68D0117

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Colo.Springs, CO · October 1, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 1, 1967
Place
Colo.Springs, CO · COLO.SPRINGS, CO
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4048DCessna 182
Status
Completed · report December 15, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113693

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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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3-3410   67/10/1   COLO.SPRINGS,COLO   CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 2125
        TIME - 2100                    N4048D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 730 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETERSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT UNFAMILIAR WITH AIRPORT,FAILED TO FOLLOW TAXIWAY.DID NOT ASK FOR GRND CONTROL ASSISTANCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N4048D
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peterson

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