MKC71FDD01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180C · Bemidji, MN · July 12, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1970
Place
Bemidji, MN · BEMIDJI, MN
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9227TCessna 180C
Status
Completed · report October 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116488

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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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3-1250  70/7/12  NR.BEMIDJI,MINN       CESSNA 180C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1134                    N9227T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 742 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            252 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE JULIA,MINN            BEMIDJI,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER IN CARB BOWL AND GASCOLATOR. FLOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N9227T
Reported as
Cessna 180C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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