CHI69A0001

NTSB accident investigation · Morrisey 2150A · Lawrenceville, IL · July 2, 1968

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 2, 1968
Place
Lawrenceville, IL · LAWRENCEVILLE, IL
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5136VMorrisey 2150A
Status
Completed · report August 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110329

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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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3-1762   68/7/2    LAWRENCEVILLE,ILL   MORRISEY 2150A      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 191
        TIME - 1240                    N5136V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCEVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF WITH REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED AROUND CONTROL STICK.

Aircraft

Registration
N5136V
Reported as
Morrisey 2150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lawrenceville

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