CHI70D0115

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Marion, IN · July 3, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1969
Place
Marion, IN · MARION, IN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6427FCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168694

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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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3-2187   69/7/3    MARION,IND          CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N6427F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N6427F
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marion

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