UNK64X0594

NTSB accident investigation · Meyers 200B · Cleveland, OH · February 17, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 17, 1964
Place
Cleveland, OH · CLEVELAND, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N229RSMeyers 200B
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185169

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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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3-0379  64/2/17    CLEVELAND OHIO      MEYERS 200B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2622
        TIME - 2200                    N229RS              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NUMBER 5 CYLINDER FAILED AROUND THE HEAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N229RS
Reported as
Meyers 200B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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