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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180K · Ogden, UT · August 3, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1979
Place
Ogden, UT · OGDEN, UT
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2871KCessna 180K
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790803019649A
Case key
135062

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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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3-1513   79/8/3  NR.OGDEN,UT           CESSNA 180K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2300                    N2871K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 3730 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILL AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK SPRINGS,WY             OGDEN,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED AT WRONG AIRPORT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT FLEW 9.5HRS ON DAY OF ACCIDENT.SLEPT 6HRS DURING PRECEEDING 48HRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2871K
Reported as
Cessna 180K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hill Afb

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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