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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182P · Dixie, ID · September 9, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1973
Place
Dixie, ID · DIXIE, ID
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9386GCessna 182P
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730909028499A
Case key
188270

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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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3-3158   73/9/9    DIXIE,ID            CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 133
        TIME - 1000                    N9386G              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIXIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DIXIE,ID                    WINNEMUCCA,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT FOLLOW PUBLISHED DEPT PROCEDURE.ATMTD CLIMB THRU SADDLE IN RIDGE OF MOUNTAINS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9386G
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dixie

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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