FTW75DQD12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Presidio, TX · September 26, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 26, 1974
Place
Presidio, TX · PRESIDIO, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3731DCessna 182
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740926030649A
Case key
141172

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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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3-2729  74/9/26    PRESIDIO,TEX        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 250
        TIME - 1000                    N3731D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURNERS FEED PENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESIDIO,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT PULLED ACFT OFF LOW SPD TO PREVENT HITTING DIKE.SOFT RWY FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3731D
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Burners Feed Pens

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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