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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A185F · Williston, ND · April 25, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1981
Place
Williston, ND · WILLISTON, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N93275Cessna A185F
Status
Completed · report August 28, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810425019069A
Case key
125239

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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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3-2478  81/4/25  NR.WILLISTON,ND       CESSNA A185F        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 3255
        TIME - 1245                    N93275              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPIRIT LAKE,IA              SEATTLE,WA                  WILLISTON,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N93275
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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