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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Dutch John, UT · August 9, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 9, 1975
Place
Dutch John, UT · DUTCH JOHN, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2576RCessna 182
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750809024859A
Case key
150284

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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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3-2180   75/8/9    DUTCH JOHN,UT       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 76, 9000
        TIME - 1915                    N2576R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 817 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUTCH JOHN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           DUTCH JOHN,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRECTING LENSES-NOT USED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- PLT USED MAGNIFYING READING GLASSES INSTEAD OF CORRECTING GLASSES AS REQUIRED. DIDNT SEE TREE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2576R
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dutch John

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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