OAK78DVW10

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Carver, NV · February 18, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 18, 1978
Place
Carver, NV · CARVER, NV
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N185JHCessna 185
Status
Completed · report March 13, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780218001629A
Case key
143561

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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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3-0085  78/2/18    CARVER,NV           CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1702
        TIME - 1100                    N185JH              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - J K RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               CARVER,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- CRUSTED SNOW,WHEELS BROKE THROUGH CRUST,ACFT NOSED OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N185JH
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
J K Ranch

FAA reports on this event · 1

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