# NTSB NYC73DNC25: Cessna 185C, N5858T, Skinner, ME, September 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1972
- Place: Skinner, ME · SKINNER, ME
- Location: 45.5281° N, 70.5954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skinner, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5281&lon=-70.5954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3568  72/9/13    SKINNER,ME          CESSNA 185C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1101
        TIME - 1400                    N5858T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 371 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKINNER,ME                  JACKMSN,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM SMALL LAKE SURROUNDED BY RISING TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5858T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5858T-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 1850758 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185C
- Registry model: [Cessna 185C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185c) (registry code 2072808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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