NYC67F0305

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 175 · Beaver, WV · October 6, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 6, 1966
Place
Beaver, WV · BEAVER, WV
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N7174MCessna 175
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121514

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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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2-0822   66/10/6   BEAVER W VA         CESSNA 175          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 215
        TIME - 1300                    N7174M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 192 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RALEIGH COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK T HANGAR WITH GREAT IMPACT.PILOT NOT ABLE TO RECALL EVENTS LEADING TO ACCIDENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7174M
Reported as
Cessna 175
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Raleigh County

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