DEN81FTE35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Parlin, CO · May 13, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 13, 1981
Place
Parlin, CO · PARLIN, CO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91KCessna 180
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810513024409A
Case key
125314

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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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3-3298  81/5/13  NR.PARLIN,CO          CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0630                    N91K                PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 23, 2825 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            780 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PARLIN,CO                    GUNNISON,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.CARB HEAT FD IN ON/HOT POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N91K
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Gravel Road

FAA reports on this event · 1

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