FTW67F0551

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Tyler, TX · April 3, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 3, 1967
Place
Tyler, TX · TYLER, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5131UCessna 206
Status
Completed · report August 30, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117472

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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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3-1085   67/4/3    TYLER, TEX          CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 167
        TIME - 1448                    N5131U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POUNDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        REMARKS- THROTTLE WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. RETURN SPRING TOO STIFF. PLT FORCED ACFT ON GROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N5131U
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pounds

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