NYC71DFG08

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185A · Nashua, NH · November 12, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1970
Place
Nashua, NH · NASHUA, NH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4130YCessna 185A
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159231

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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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3-4181  70/11/12   NASHUA,NH           CESSNA 185A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 738
        TIME - 1125                    N4130Y              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MASS                NASHUA,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- EMONSTRATION FLT FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYER.

Aircraft

Registration
N4130Y
Reported as
Cessna 185A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Boire