CHI70D0212

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Shabbona, IL · September 9, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1969
Place
Shabbona, IL · SHABBONA, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3516LCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 29, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155660

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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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3-3854   69/9/9    SHABBONA,ILL        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1810                    N3516L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- T/O FROM APRX 1280FT HAYFIELD WITH GRASS ABT 12IN TO 15IN HIGH.PRACTICING EMERGENCY LDGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3516L
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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