OAK70D0087

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Cutler, CA · August 16, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1969
Place
Cutler, CA · CUTLER, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7600BPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report March 25, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161540

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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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3-3407  69/8/16    CUTLER,CALIF        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 169
        TIME - 1330                    N7600B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUTLER,CALIF                CUTLER,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N7600B
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alta