SEA70F0143

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna P206 · Independence, OR · November 10, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 10, 1969
Place
Independence, OR · INDEPENDENCE, OR
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2535XCessna P206
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150298

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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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3-4392  69/11/10   INDEPENDENCE,OREG   CESSNA P206         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2330                    N2535X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 47, 1062 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,OREG           PENDLETON,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT LNDD DUE ELEC TRBL,HAD BATTERY RECHGD.GRND OBS DIDNT SEE POSIT OR ANY OTHER LIGHTS ON DURG T/O

Aircraft

Registration
N2535X
Reported as
Cessna P206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Independence