MKC67D0295

NTSB accident investigation · Dehaviland DHC-2 · Forsyth, MO · November 8, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 8, 1966
Place
Forsyth, MO · FORSYTH, MO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N192ZDehaviland DHC-2
Status
Completed · report March 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119716

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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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3-3845   66/11/8   FORSYTH MO          DEHAVILAND DHC-2    CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0645                    N192Z               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 45, 9232 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2003 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WATER PICK-UP SCOOP ON FIRE PATROL ACFT FLOAT NOT RETRACTED ON T/O,CAUSED FLOATS TO DIG IN ON LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N192Z
Reported as
Dehaviland DHC-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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