DEN78FQA58

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · L1ndrith, NM · September 16, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1978
Place
L1ndrith, NM · L1NDRITH, NM
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3918DCessna 182
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780916034909A
Case key
139298

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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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3-3376  78/9/16  NR.L1NDRITH,NM        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 180
        TIME - 1500                    N3918D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 117 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         L1NDRITH,NM                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N3918D
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Browns Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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