MKC70F0310

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210J · Beatrice, NE · December 22, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 22, 1969
Place
Beatrice, NE · BEATRICE, NE
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3368SCessna 210J
Status
Completed · report June 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146242

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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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3-4625  69/12/22   BEATRICE,NEBR       CESSNA 210J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1003
        TIME - 1223                    N3368S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEATRICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WEST CHICAGO,ILL            SCOTTSBLUFF,NEBR             WEBSTER CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL TANKS NOT FILLED BFO T/O.ON TOP OVC UN FIND VFR ARPT REQD HELP RCVD CLRNC,ATTITUDE GUIDANCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3368S
Reported as
Cessna 210J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beatrice

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