LAX66F0222

NTSB accident investigation · Republic RC-3 · Pacoima, CA · January 8, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 8, 1966
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N87545Republic RC-3
Status
Completed · report March 29, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173971

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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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3-0233   66/1/8    PACOIMA CALIF       REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 3055
        TIME - 1115                    N87545              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 512 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT CESSNA 182 N8749X SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE

Aircraft

Registration
N87545
Reported as
Republic RC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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