Accident Cessna 210-5 (205) N8161Z, Friday 3 March 1972
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Date:Friday 3 March 1972
Time:13:51
Type:Silhouette image of generic C205 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 210-5 (205)
Owner/operator:Air Pacific *
Registration: N8161Z
MSN: 205-0161
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Canyonville, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Eugene, OR
Destination airport:Grants Pass,Oreg
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot attempted turnaround in canyon due low clgs.Lost ctl.Checkout in type aircraft inadequate.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA72AS035
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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