MIA76FKG45

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Jefferson, GA · February 29, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 29, 1976
Place
Jefferson, GA · JEFFERSON, GA
Injuries
1 minor, 4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N76FCessna 180
Status
Completed · report April 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760229004169A
Case key
153051

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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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3-0632  76/2/29    JEFFERSON,GA        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 851
        TIME - 1107                    N76F                PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT SEAT SLID BACK DRG TKOF.ACFT HIT EMBANKMENT ADJ TO RWY,NOSED OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N76F
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jackson County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N76F · 1

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