MIA78FLD57

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180H · New Smyrna Bch, FL · June 27, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1978
Place
New Smyrna Bch, FL · NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2704XCessna 180H
Status
Completed · report October 13, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780627022559A
Case key
140796

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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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3-2505  78/6/27  NR.NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL  CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 10300
        TIME - 1010                    N2704X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 216 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N2704X
Reported as
Cessna 180H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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