MIA74DKJ37

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Hazel Green, AL · December 21, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 21, 1973
Place
Hazel Green, AL · HAZEL GREEN, AL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3186YCessna 182
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731221042219A
Case key
187399

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3984  73/12/21   HAZEL GREEN,ALA     CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 303
        TIME - 1330                    N3186Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAZEL GREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZEL GREEN,ALA             KEWANEE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 4 TO 5 CUPS OF WATER DRAINED FROM CARB AIR INTAKE BOOT.WATER STANDING ON SOD RWY.BARBED WIRE FENCE

Aircraft

Registration
N3186Y
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hazel Green

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