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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182M · Atlantic, IA · May 18, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1970
Place
Atlantic, IA · ATLANTIC, IA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N91814Cessna 182M
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122225

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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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3-2080  70/5/18    ATLANTIC,IOWA       CESSNA 182M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 500
        TIME - 2030                    N91814              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATLANTIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORNING,IOWA                ATLANTIC,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- L WING HIT HILL APRX 200FT HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING TRRN.

Aircraft

Registration
N91814
Reported as
Cessna 182M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Atlantic