FTW75DRG78

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · St Joseph Isld, TX · May 12, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1975
Place
St Joseph Isld, TX · ST JOSEPH ISLD, TX
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8038ZCessna 206
Status
Completed · report June 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750512010829A
Case key
148401

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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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3-1165  75/5/12    ST JOSEPH ISLD,TX   CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 270
        TIME - 1430                    N8038Z              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AUSTIN,TX                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          ST JOSEPH ISLD,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- PLT ATTMPTD LNDG ON SOFT SANDY BEACH.NOSE GR DUG INTO SAND.

Aircraft

Registration
N8038Z
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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