MIA67F0048

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182A · Ocilla, GA · June 12, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1966
Place
Ocilla, GA · OCILLA, GA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3863DCessna 182A
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170954

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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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3-1922  66/6/12  NR.OCILLA GA          CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 582
        TIME - 0445                    N3863D              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL TANK CAP NOT SECURED, FUEL SYPHONED. FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3863D
Reported as
Cessna 182A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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