OAK69D0076

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337 · Petrolia, CA · August 7, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1968
Place
Petrolia, CA · PETROLIA, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2223XCessna 337
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108865

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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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3-2782   68/8/7    PETROLIA,CALIF      CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 18594
        TIME - 0925                    N2223X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMBERS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N2223X
Reported as
Cessna 337
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chambers

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