LAX70D0041

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180A · Adelanto, CA · July 20, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 20, 1969
Place
Adelanto, CA · ADELANTO, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N5327DCessna 180A
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168376

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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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3-2128  69/7/20    ADELANTO,CALIF      CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1556
        TIME - 1215                    N5327D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N5327D
Reported as
Cessna 180A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Mirage

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