UNK64X0487

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Enumclaw, WA · February 7, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 7, 1964
Place
Enumclaw, WA · ENUMCLAW, WA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9902XCessna 185
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185738

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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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3-0300   64/2/7    ENUMCLAW WASH       CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2611
        TIME - 1700                    N9902X              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N9902X
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage