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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TU206G · Rifle, CO · September 16, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1979
Place
Rifle, CO · RIFLE, CO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N756KWCessna TU206G
Status
Completed · report November 26, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790916028069A
Case key
132927

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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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3-3986  79/9/16    RIFLE,CO            CESSNA TU206G       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N756KW              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARFIELD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE,CO                    RIFLE,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD-NOSE WHL HOP DRG LNDG BFR DEPG RWY.NOSE TIRE SEPD FM RIM.

Aircraft

Registration
N756KW
Reported as
Cessna TU206G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Garfield County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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