MKC71FCD01

NTSB accident investigation · Cougar 1 · Ankeny, IA · July 5, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1970
Place
Ankeny, IA · ANKENY, IA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4830ECougar 1
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114054

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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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3-2801   70/7/5    ANKENY,IOWA         COUGAR 1            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 2123
        TIME - 0845                    N4830E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 173 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANKENY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,IOWA           DES MOINES,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N4830E
Reported as
Cougar 1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ankeny

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