LAX69F0305

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Santa Ana, CA · March 30, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 30, 1969
Place
Santa Ana, CA · SANTA ANA, CA
Injuries
5 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4687FCessna 206
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191027

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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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3-0736  69/3/30    SANTA ANA,CALIF     CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1400
        TIME - 1015                    N4687F              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 610 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT HAND PROPPED ACFT. TRAVELED APRXLY 1350 FT. NOSE GEAR DUG INTO GROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N4687F
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Orange County