NYC80FNA04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182P · Marlboro, MA · November 4, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 4, 1979
Place
Marlboro, MA · MARLBORO, MA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5639JCessna 182P
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791104032319A
Case key
133221

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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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3-3556   79/11/4   MARLBORO,MA         CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 256
        TIME - 1100                    N5639J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARLBORO,MA                 BEDFORD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT FLOWN SINCE 7/13/79.PARKED WITH FUEL TANKS APRX 1/2 FULL.STRUCK DIRT BANK IN PARKING LOT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5639J
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marlboro

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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