OAK70A0013

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 401A · Battle Mntn, NV · August 22, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1969
Place
Battle Mntn, NV · BATTLE MNTN, NV
Injuries
1 minor, 5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6220QCessna 401A
Status
Completed · report January 5, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201424

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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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3-2673  69/8/22  NR.BATTLE MNTN,NEV    CESSNA 401A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N6220Q              PX-  0  0  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 27, 4321 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            101 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REESE VALLEY FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                   BATTLE MNTN,NEV
        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
N6220Q
Reported as
Cessna 401A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reese Valley Farm

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