SEA74DYC13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Dallas, OR · September 1, 1973

CaseClosed
Date
September 1, 1973
Place
Dallas, OR · DALLAS, OR
Aircraft
N34591Cessna 177
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
188209

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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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3-3281   73/9/1    DALLAS,OREG         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 109
        TIME - 1430                    N34591              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARDS AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,OREG                 AURORA,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.

Aircraft

Registration
N34591
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine

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