CHI69F0333

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Carmi, IL · August 14, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1968
Place
Carmi, IL · CARMI, IL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6370SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108546

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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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3-3515  68/8/14    CARMI,ILL           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1915                    N6370S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 74 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARMI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N6370S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carmi

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