MIA66F0279

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Mattson, MS · October 4, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1965
Place
Mattson, MS · MATTSON, MS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4519CCessna 170B
Status
Completed · report November 22, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175748

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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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3-2951   65/10/4   MATTSON MISS        CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 1129
        TIME - 1330                    N4519C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 726 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DICKSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- SEAT TRACK HOLES WORN EXCESSIVELY PERMITTING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK

Aircraft

Registration
N4519C
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dickson

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