FTW74FRJ18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337 · Texarkana, AR · October 19, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 19, 1974
Place
Texarkana, AR · TEXARKANA, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6318FCessna 337
Status
Completed · report November 19, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741019034639A
Case key
132527

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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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3-3170  74/10/19   TEXARKANA,ARK       CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 2527
        TIME - 1855                    N6318F              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 707 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEXARKANA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEXARKANA,ARK               SHREVEPORT,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: TAXIWAY LIGHTING AND MARKING
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TAXIWAY UNLTD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6318F
Reported as
Cessna 337
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Texarkana Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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