MIA79FLD14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna C-182R · Avon Park, FL · November 2, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1978
Place
Avon Park, FL · AVON PARK, FL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3206CCessna C-182R
Status
Completed · report May 11, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781102040169A
Case key
138075

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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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3-4333   78/11/2 NR.AVON PARK,FL       CESSNA C-182R       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 390
        TIME - 1745                    N3206C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AVON PARK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANTANA,FL                 AVON PARK,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - COLLAPSED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N3206C
Reported as
Cessna C-182R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Avon Park Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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