NTSB Identification: MIA76FLD89
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 185D, registration: N445J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4069  76/9/22  NR.BROOKSVILLE,FL     CESSNA 185D         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 5172
        TIME - 1405                    N445J               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNANDO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BROOKSVILLE,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AILERON CONTROLS FOUND TO OPERATE IN REVERSE DIRECTION.
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