LAX730LO07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Baja Calif, Mexico · November 9, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1972
Place
Baja Calif, Mexico · BAJA CALIF,MEX, MX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8488SCessna 182
Status
Completed · report March 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169732

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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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6-0038   72/11/9   BAJA CALIF,MEX      CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 300
        TIME - 1600                    N8488S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  BAHA DE LS ANGLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEXACALI,MEX                PUNTA CHIUATO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: GROUND TAXI FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: GROUND TAXI FROM LANDING
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF MEXICAN GOVT

Aircraft

Registration
N8488S
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Baha De Ls Angls

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