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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Smithville, WV · September 29, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1981
Place
Smithville, WV · SMITHVILLE, WV
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N64833Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810929067199A
Case key
123704

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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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3-1870  81/9/29    SMITHVILLE,WV       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1635                    N64833              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 34 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PARKERSBURG,WV              RETURN                       SMITHVILLE,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STUDENT ATMTD LNDG AT UNFAMILIAR STRIP.LESS THAN 2HRS IN LAST 90DAYS.

Aircraft

Registration
N64833
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N64833 · 1

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