MKC70DDQ06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Watertown, SD · April 25, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1970
Place
Watertown, SD · WATERTOWN, SD
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9033CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128955

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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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3-1739  70/4/25    WATERTOWN,S DAK     CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 359
        TIME - 1000                    N9033C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERTOWN,S DAK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9033C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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