MKC75FER51

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Annandale, MN · February 15, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 15, 1975
Place
Annandale, MN · ANNANDALE, MN
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N52370Cessna 182
Status
Completed · report April 9, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750215003919A
Case key
147836

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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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3-0432  75/2/15    ANNANDALE,MN        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 530
        TIME - 1500                    N52370              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAINERD,MN                 BUFFALO,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO SNOW CVD FRZN LAKE DRG LOW PASS.

Aircraft

Registration
N52370
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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