SEA75FYI30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180A · Sunriver, OR · June 26, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 26, 1975
Place
Sunriver, OR · SUNRIVER, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9650BCessna 180A
Status
Completed · report October 10, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750626017919A
Case key
150041

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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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3-2618  75/6/26    SUNRIVER,OR         CESSNA 180A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N9650B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUNRIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAMMAMISH,WA                HART LAKE,OR                 SUNRIVER,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. LOST CTL IN LOW TURN TO FINAL FOR RIVER LDG. GUSTING TO 20K. IP DIDNT CK PRE-PLAN.

Aircraft

Registration
N9650B
Reported as
Cessna 180A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Sunriver

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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