FTW77DRG29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · New Braunfels, TX · February 27, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1977
Place
New Braunfels, TX · NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9434CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770227002749A
Case key
157447

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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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3-0139  77/2/27    NEW BRAUNFELS,TX    CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2894
        TIME - 0900                    N9434C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW BRAUNFELS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CIBLO,TX                    NEW BRAUNFELS,TX             SEGUIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N9434C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
New Braunfels

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9434C · 1

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