SEA75AS016

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185E · Twin Falls, ID · October 10, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 10, 1974
Place
Twin Falls, ID · TWIN FALLS, ID
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4753QCessna 185E
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741010035279A
Case key
132459

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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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3-3191  74/10/10   TWIN FALLS,ID       CESSNA 185E         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1425                    N4753Q              PX-  0  0  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            33, 4005 TOTAL HOURS, 202
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN FALLS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SALMON,ID                   BOISE,ID                     TWIN FALLS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TAXI EXPDTD DUE OTHR ACFT FNL APCH.RT BRK SPNGY SPRNG DETNT WORN-OUT.WHL FREE SWVL TO RT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4753Q
Reported as
Cessna 185E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Twin Falls City

FAA reports on this event · 1

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