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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Port Isabel, TX · February 28, 2020

Date: February 28, 2020 · 17:59 local
Place: Port Isabel, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N407WJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20FA108
Reported as: Cessna 150M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total

N407WJRegistration cancelled May 23, 2020 · Cessna 150MS/N 15075783 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On February 28, 2020. At 1759 CST, a Cessna 152, N407WJ, collided with the ground 1.5 miles east of the Port Isabel airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot received fatal injuries. The flight originated at Port Isabel, Texas , on February 28,2020.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020. AT 1759 CST, A CESSNA 152, N407WJ, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND 1.5 MILES EAST OF THE PORT ISABEL AIRPORT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT PORT ISABEL, TEXAS , ON FEBRUARY 28,2020.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CEN20FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPort Isabel, TXThe pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Feb 29, 2020 · Destroyed