MKC66F0328

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185C · Fenton, MO · October 26, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1965
Place
Fenton, MO · FENTON, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N5806TCessna 185C
Status
Completed · report March 25, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174376

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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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3-3879  65/10/26   FENTON MO           CESSNA 185C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 247
        TIME - 1545                    N5806T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N5806T
Reported as
Cessna 185C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weiss

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