MKC65D0082

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Tyler, MN · March 18, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1965
Place
Tyler, MN · TYLER, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9242BCessna 175
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179051

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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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3-0691  65/3/18    TYLER MINN          CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 178
        TIME - 1800                    N9242B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TYLER MUN.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          BLOWING SNOW
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           10                                                      320
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KNOTS-BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N9242B
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tyler Mun.

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.