CHI65F0178

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Sandusky, MI · May 14, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 14, 1965
Place
Sandusky, MI · SANDUSKY, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5634ECessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 2, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177781

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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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3-1072  65/5/14  NR.SANDUSKY MICH      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 246
        TIME - 1915                    N5634E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON GRAVEL ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N5634E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage