UNK64X0497

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Phoenix, AZ · February 8, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 8, 1964
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7266ECessna 182
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185746

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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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3-0307   64/2/8    PHOENIX ARIZ        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N7266E              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 33, 975 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CONNECTING ROD BOLTS IN #5 CYLINDER FAILED

Aircraft

Registration
N7266E
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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