LAX74DUG38

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · El Monte, CA · January 13, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 13, 1974
Place
El Monte, CA · EL MONTE, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2809RCessna 182
Status
Completed · report February 26, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740113001259A
Case key
187258

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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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3-0047  74/1/13    EL MONTE,CALIF      CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 148
        TIME - 1530                    N2809R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MONTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CATALINA IS,CALIF           EL MONTE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PORPOISED,DMGD FIREWALL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2809R
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Monte

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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