OAK70D0139

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182A · Dixon, CA · September 10, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1969
Place
Dixon, CA · DIXON, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6033BCessna 182A
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
156750

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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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3-3957  69/9/10    DIXON,CALIF         CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 3500
        TIME - 1900                    N6033B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXON DRIER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARYSVILLE,CALIF            DIXON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- TIME 30 MINS AFT OFFICIAL SUNSET. PLT WEARING SUNGLASSES.

Aircraft

Registration
N6033B
Reported as
Cessna 182A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dixon Drier Strip

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