DEN69F0066

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182K · Mountainair, NM · August 12, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 12, 1968
Place
Mountainair, NM · MOUNTAINAIR, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N2494QCessna 182K
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109091

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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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3-2222  68/8/12    MOUNTAINAIR,N MEX   CESSNA 182K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 9000
        TIME - 0530                    N2494Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNTAINAIR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N2494Q
Reported as
Cessna 182K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mountainair

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