UNK64X3063

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · French Meadow, CA · July 27, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1964
Place
French Meadow, CA · FRENCH MEADOW, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7792ACessna 180
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182187

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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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3-2230  64/7/27    FRENCH MEADOW CAL   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 160
        TIME - 1410                    N7792A              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N7792A
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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