MKC70FDD19

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Pembina, ND · June 18, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1970
Place
Pembina, ND · PEMBINA, ND
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N185ECessna 180
Status
Completed · report April 8, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118962

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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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3-2599  70/6/18    PEMBINA,N DAK       CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 538
        TIME - 1000                    N185E               PX-  0  0  2  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT PEMBINA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEMBINA,N DAK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM MECHANICAL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- PX/JUMPER PARACHUTE DEPLOYED INSIDE ACFT,PULLING PX OUT FRM REAR SEAT.ENG SECURED,LNDD W/O INCDNT.

Aircraft

Registration
N185E
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fort Pembina