UNK64X0343

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · El Paso, TX · January 25, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 25, 1964
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N2203GCessna 182
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185656

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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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3-0226  64/1/25    EL PASO TEX         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 300
        TIME - 0700                    N2203G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- PILOT PUMPED THROTTLE WITH COLD ENGINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2203G
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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