MKC69F0046

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195B · Piper, KS · June 2, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1968
Place
Piper, KS · PIPER, KS
Injuries
2 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2190CCessna 195B
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110000

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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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3-2194   68/6/2    PIPER,KANS          CESSNA 195B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 539
        TIME - 1700                    N2190C              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LIQUIDOMETER IN TANK DEFECTIVE,INDICATED 15 GAL WHEN EMPTY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2190C
Reported as
Cessna 195B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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