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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180J · Dillon, MT · May 16, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 16, 1975
Place
Dillon, MT · DILLON, MT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N46069Cessna 180J
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750516011729A
Case key
134608

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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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3-2416  75/5/16    DILLON,MT           CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1530
        TIME - 1030                    N46069              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVERHEAD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTTE,MT                    DILLON,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MISUSED BRAKES.

Aircraft

Registration
N46069
Reported as
Cessna 180J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beaverhead County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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