CHI70FGG13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Columbus, OH · March 13, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 13, 1970
Place
Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3478JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
136177

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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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3-0913  70/3/13    COLUMBUS,OHIO       CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N3478J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRICE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLUMBUS,OHIO               COLUMBUS,OHIO                MANSFIELD,OHIO
        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
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3478J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Price Field

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