UNK65X0541

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 170B · Candler, FL · November 3, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 3, 1964
Place
Candler, FL · CANDLER, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8293ACessna 170B
Status
Completed · report December 3, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180990

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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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3-3392   64/11/3   CANDLER FLA         CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 500
        TIME - 1130                    N8293A              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
          PWR PLT-CARB AIR SCREEN OBSTRUCTED,FOREIGN MATTER.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N8293A
Reported as
Cessna 170B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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