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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Eau Claire, WI · October 5, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 5, 1970
Place
Eau Claire, WI · EAU CLAIRE, WI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N61357Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
157928

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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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3-1463   70/10/5   EAU CLAIRE,WIS      CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1553                    N61357              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAU CLAIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAU CLAIRE,WIS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- ACFT OBS STEEP NOSE HIGH L TURN ABT 50FT AGL.FLAPS FOUND APRX 40DEG DWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N61357
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Eau Claire

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