# NTSB UNK73X0120: Cessna 182, N3957D, Malaga, SP, August 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1973
- Place: Malaga, SP · MALAGA, Spain
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK73X0120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0081   73/8/9    MALAGA,SPAIN        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N3957D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICANTA,SPAIN              ROTA,SPAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST OIL PR,SVR VIB,SECURED ENG.HIT BANK,NOSED OVER.UNDER JURISDICTION SPANISH GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3957D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3957D-1974-05-15), registration cancelled 1974-05-15, S/N 34657 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3957D (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA65D0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65D0073), Apr 29, 1965: Cessna 182 (N3957D), Kendall, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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