UNK65X1113

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Mason, TX · December 24, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1964
Place
Mason, TX · MASON, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8985XCessna 182
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180400

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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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3-3876  64/12/24   MASON TEX           CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 650
        TIME - 1600                    N8985X              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N8985X
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
White Ranch

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