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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A150K · Joshua Tree, CA · May 12, 1973

Date
May 12, 1973
Place
Joshua Tree, CA
Airport
Hi-Desert
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3901C
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX73FUG52
Reported as
Cessna A150K
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
32 total32 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ip didnt auth flt to dest. Plt couldnt find wind sock. Lnd on last 1/4 of rwy and ran into sand dune

As the FAA filed it

IP DIDNT AUTH FLT TO DEST.PLT COULDNT FIND WIND SOCK.LND ON LAST 1/4 OF RWY AND RAN INTO SAND DUNE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N3901C · 1

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