MKC73FTK02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Watertown, SD · August 6, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1972
Place
Watertown, SD · WATERTOWN, SD
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9033CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167574

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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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3-2294   72/8/6    WATERTOWN,S DAK     CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1800
        TIME - 1500                    N9033C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HURON,S DAK                 WATERTOWN,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- SHEEP FREE TO RUN ACROSS RWY AT WILL.PVT STRIP.

Aircraft

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

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