DEN68F0224

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Raton, NM · February 25, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1968
Place
Raton, NM · RATON, NM
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2896YCessna 182
Status
Completed · report April 17, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111955

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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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3-0439  68/2/25    RATON,N MEX         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 650
        TIME - 2030                    N2896Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LA MESA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RNWY OUTLINED BY REFLECTORS. LNDG LIGHT FAILED DURING FLARE. ACFT BOUNCED,STRUCK DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N2896Y
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
La Mesa

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