LAX69D0143

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Bowie, AZ · August 30, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1968
Place
Bowie, AZ · BOWIE, AZ
Injuries
8 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2569XCessna 206
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108089

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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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3-4923  68/8/30    BOWIE,ARIZ          CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 210
        TIME - 1100                    N2569X              PX-  0  0  7  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                 TUCSON,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PLT SAID HAD OIL ON WINDSHIELD,RAN OFF RWY DUE BRAKE FAILURE.NO OIL LEAK OR BRAKE MALFUNCTN FOUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N2569X
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bowie

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