MKC69F0088

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TU206B · Anoka, MN · August 10, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 10, 1968
Place
Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4963FCessna TU206B
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108814

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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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3-2706  68/8/10  NR.ANOKA,MINN         CESSNA TU206B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1500
        TIME - 2020                    N4963F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO ENRICH MIXTURE. ACFT STRUCK GUY WIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
N4963F
Reported as
Cessna TU206B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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