MKC66F0042

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Mapes, ND · June 1, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1965
Place
Mapes, ND · MAPES, ND
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3253DCessna 180
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177949

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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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3-1372   65/6/1  NR.MAPES N DAK        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2300
        TIME - 1630                    N3253D              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3253D
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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