UNK64X0131

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · La Belle, FL · January 3, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 3, 1964
Place
La Belle, FL · LA BELLE, FL
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2656ZCessna 185
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185860

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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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3-0024   64/1/3    LA BELLE FLA        CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1798
        TIME - 1300                    N2656Z              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N2656Z
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage