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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182P · Center, CO · October 1, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 1, 1974
Place
Center, CO · CENTER, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7381NCessna 182P
Status
Completed · report November 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741001033619A
Case key
140990

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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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3-3321   74/10/1   CENTER,COLO         CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 915
        TIME - 0853                    N7381N              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTER,COLO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N7381N
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Leach

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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