OAK69F0034

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Steamboat, NV · July 3, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1968
Place
Steamboat, NV · STEAMBOAT, NV
Injuries
2 minor, 5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4651FCessna 206
Status
Completed · report August 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109781

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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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3-1892   68/7/3    STEAMBOAT,NEV       CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 114
        TIME - 1630                    N4651F              PX-  0  0  6  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- FAILED TO LEAN MIXTURE AS PRESCRIBED IN MANUAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N4651F
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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