SEA69D0225

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · March 25, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 25, 1969
Place
Elk City, ID · ELK CITY, ID
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2865ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
188608

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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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3-1011  69/3/25    ELK CITY,ID         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1380
        TIME - 1000                    N2865A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED RIVER STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LDG DUE TO UNDETERMINED HIGH RATE OF FUEL CONSUMPTION.BROKE THRU SNOW CRUST

Aircraft

Registration
N2865A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Red River Strip

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