CHI69F0667

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Indian Sprgs, IN · May 27, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1969
Place
Indian Sprgs, IN · INDIAN SPRGS, IN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N50153Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report July 10, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177922

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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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3-1489  69/5/27    INDIAN SPRGS,IND    CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N50153              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N50153
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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