LAX69F0127

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Fullerton, CA · August 5, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1968
Place
Fullerton, CA · FULLERTON, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8878XCessna 182
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108431

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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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3-3128   68/8/5    FULLERTON,CALIF     CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4000
        TIME - 0945                    N8878X              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 676 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLERTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- FAILED TO SET PARKING BRAKES AND FAILED TO SECURE SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM.HIT N755JG,SUBS DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8878X
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fullerton

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