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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Brevard, NC · June 29, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1973
Place
Brevard, NC · BREVARD, NC
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5322BCessna 182
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730629017069A
Case key
190216

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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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3-1637  73/6/29    BREVARD,NC          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 400
        TIME - 0900                    N5322B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEVARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON,O                     HENDERSON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT TOUCH DOWN 50 YDS SHORT OF RNWY.4 GAL AND 1 QT FUEL DRAINED MFG SPEC 5 GAL UNUSABLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5322B
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bevard

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