UNK64X1974

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170 · Denver, CO · May 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1964
Place
Denver, CO · DENVER, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4189VCessna 170
Status
Completed · report September 25, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183733

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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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3-1440  64/5/27    DENVER COLO         CESSNA 170          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 208
        TIME - 1300                    N4189V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAPLETON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
          PILOT-TAXIED BEHIND LARGE ACFT RUNNING UP ENGS.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST

Aircraft

Registration
N4189V
Reported as
Cessna 170
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stapleton

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