UNK64X0414

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 205 · Van Nuys, CA · January 31, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 31, 1964
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N1860ZCessna 205
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185711

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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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3-0276  64/1/31    VAN NUYS CALIF      CESSNA 205          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 340
        TIME - 1500                    N1860Z              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT CESSNA 172-SUBST. DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N1860Z
Reported as
Cessna 205
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage