UNK64X4017

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182E · Opa Locka, FL · September 17, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 17, 1964
Place
Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9336XCessna 182E
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181197

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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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3-2939  64/9/17    OPA LOCKA FLA       CESSNA 182E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 636
        TIME - 2200                    N9336X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- NOSEWHEEL STRUT FAILED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE EXTENSION

Aircraft

Registration
N9336X
Reported as
Cessna 182E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Opa Locka

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