MKC70D0249

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Edgely, ND · November 6, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1969
Place
Edgely, ND · EDGELY, ND
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1913XCessna 182
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174073

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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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3-4347   69/11/6   EDGELY,N DAK        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1375
        TIME - 2030                    N1913X              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDGELEY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUREKA,S.DAK.               EDGELY,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          GROUND FOG                                               CALM
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT TURNED ON LDG LIGHT AFTER ENTERING GRND FOG ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1913X
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Edgeley Muni

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