LAX71FUQ35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 205 · Van Nuys, CA · November 11, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 11, 1970
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8368ZCessna 205
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171051

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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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3-1988  70/11/11   VAN NUYS,CALIF      CESSNA 205          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 3140
        TIME - 1543                    N8368Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESCONDIDO,CALIF             VAN NUYS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N8368Z
Reported as
Cessna 205
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage