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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150K · Cherry Point, NC · February 2, 1980

Date
February 2, 1980
Place
Cherry Point, NC
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6116G
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD80FA022
Reported as
Cessna 150K
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
471 total233 in this make and model24 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.

Pilot reported structural damage at cruise from severe turbulence. None reported in area. Surface winds calm.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AT CRUISE FROM SEVERE TURBULENCE. NONE REPORTED IN AREA. SURFACE WINDS CALM.

NTSB investigation

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