# NTSB UNK65X0309: Cessna 185B, N2566Z, Augusta, MT, October 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1964
- Place: Augusta, MT · AUGUSTA, MT
- Location: 47.4893° N, 112.3922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4893&lon=-112.3922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0309
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0309

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0741  64/10/17 NR.AUGUSTA MONT       CESSNA 185B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 192
        TIME - 1747                    N2566Z              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 10/18/64
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2566Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2566Z-1964-12-15), registration cancelled 1964-12-15, S/N 185-0566 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185B
- Registry model: [Cessna 185B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185b) (registry code 2072806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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