ANC70D0091

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Willow, AK · December 17, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 17, 1969
Place
Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6296RCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
145348

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4537  69/12/17   WILLOW,ALAS         CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 745
        TIME - 0730                    N6296R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOLVERTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTTERFLY LK,ALAS           ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- FROST ON ACFT.SHORT RNWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6296R
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wolverton

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