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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A150M · Levelland, TX · August 6, 1985

Date
August 6, 1985 · 15:15 local
Place
Levelland, TX
Airport
Levelland
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N9807J
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW85FA306
Reported as
Cessna A150M
Reported engine
Continental O200A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
248 total248 in this make and model7 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.

Spun to impact shortly after takeoff. Elevator down clevis cable jammed against bulkhead. Noted for steep climbs.

As the FAA filed it

SPUN TO IMPACT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ELEVATOR DOWN CLEVIS CABLE JAMMED AGAINST BULKHEAD. NOTED FOR STEEP CLIMBS.

NTSB investigation

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