MIA76AM016

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182C · Hilliard, FL · August 22, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 22, 1975
Place
Hilliard, FL · HILLIARD, FL
Injuries
1 fatal, 2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4079TCessna 182C
Status
Completed · report March 18, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151340

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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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3-4052  75/8/22  NR.HILLIARD,FL        CESSNA 182C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 730
        TIME - 1240                    N4079T              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          STUART,FL                   CINCINNATI,OH                MACON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT PACED PASTURE AT 1050FT,ACTUALLY 876FT WITH TREES AT END.PREV FORCED LDG DUE FUEL STARVATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N4079T
Reported as
Cessna 182C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed