OAK72DVG35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T-50 · Alturas, CA · February 8, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 8, 1972
Place
Alturas, CA · ALTURAS, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N63292Cessna T-50
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165076

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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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3-0562   72/2/8    ALTURAS,CALIF       CESSNA T-50         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 437
        TIME - 1330                    N63292              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAL-PINES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTURAS,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT NOT MULTI-ENG QUALIFIED. HIT 8 INCH SNOW BERM ON SIDE OF RWY WHEN LEFT TIRE FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N63292
Reported as
Cessna T-50
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cal-Pines