FTW67D0067

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Houma, LA · July 10, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1966
Place
Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1690ZCessna 185
Status
Completed · report August 19, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201490

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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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3-1636  66/7/10    HOUMA LA            CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 2850
        TIME - 0830                    N1690Z              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 520 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEIST SEAPLANE BA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD

Aircraft

Registration
N1690Z
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Geist Seaplane Ba

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