OAK66F0294

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210 · Round Mtn., NV · March 23, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 23, 1966
Place
Round Mtn., NV · ROUND MTN., NV
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3717YCessna 210
Status
Completed · report June 28, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172717

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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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3-1091  66/3/23    ROUND MTN.NEV       CESSNA 210          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 351
        TIME - 2015                    N3717Y              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROUND MOUNTAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- NO RUNWAY LIGHTS.TOOK OFF UPGRADE TOWARD AUTO POSITIONED AT END OF STRIP WITH LIGHTS ON.WIND CALM.

Aircraft

Registration
N3717Y
Reported as
Cessna 210
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Round Mountain

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.