MKC70DCD22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182F · Davenport, IA · March 7, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 7, 1970
Place
Davenport, IA · DAVENPORT, IA
Injuries
1 serious, 3 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N3204UCessna 182F
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
140816

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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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3-0535   70/3/7    DAVENPORT,IOWA      CESSNA 182F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 215
        TIME - 1500                    N3204U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVENPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAVENPORT,IOWA              TERRE HAUTE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- PLT SAID HE TURNED IGNITION SWITCH OFF,PULLED PROP BY HAND,ENG FIRED.SWITCH FOUND ON L MAG POSIT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3204U
Reported as
Cessna 182F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
No damage
Airport
Davenport

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