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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337G · Holcomb, MO · May 31, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1981
Place
Holcomb, MO · HOLCOMB, MO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N53555Cessna 337G
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810531040359A
Case key
126064

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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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3-1090  81/5/31    HOLCOMB,MO          CESSNA 337G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 1097
        TIME - 1430                    N53555              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLLINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOLCOMB,MO                  MANHATTAN,KS                 POPLAR BLUFF,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TOOK OFF FM R SIDE OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N53555
Reported as
Cessna 337G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Collins

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.