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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195 · Worland, WY · August 25, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 25, 1973
Place
Worland, WY · WORLAND, WY
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4332NCessna 195
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730825027939A
Case key
189117

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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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3-2553  73/8/25    WORLAND,WYO         CESSNA 195          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 283
        TIME - 1057                    N4332N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORLAND MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORLAND,WYO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FAILED TO LND ON AVAIL RWY FOLLOWING ENG FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N4332N
Reported as
Cessna 195
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Worland Municipal

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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