LAX72DUJ75

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182L · Wickenburg, AZ · February 16, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1972
Place
Wickenburg, AZ · WICKENBURG, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N976SRCessna 182L
Status
Completed · report January 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164996

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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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3-1061  72/2/16    WICKENBURG,ARIZ     CESSNA 182L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 607
        TIME - 1100                    N976SR              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICKENBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LK HAVASU CITY,ARIZ         WICKENBURG,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N976SR
Reported as
Cessna 182L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wickenburg Muni