UNK64X0417

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA18 · Creston Jct, WY · February 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1964
Place
Creston Jct, WY · CRESTON JCT, WY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3086ZPiper PA18
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185559

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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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3-0188   64/2/1    CRESTON JCT WYO     PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 580
        TIME - 1600                    N3086Z              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 487 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N3086Z
Reported as
Piper PA18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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