LAX68D0174

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Avenal, CA · October 26, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1967
Place
Avenal, CA · AVENAL, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5232DCessna 180
Status
Completed · report January 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112973

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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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3-4232  67/10/26 NR.AVENAL,CALIF       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N5232D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N5232D
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Duster Strip

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