CHI72DEP12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Gays Mills, WI · August 15, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1971
Place
Gays Mills, WI · GAYS MILLS, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6872FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162797

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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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3-3022  71/8/15    GAYS MILLS,WIS      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N6872F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAYS MILLS,WIS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM ROLLING FARM STRIP,STALLED ACFT,HIT ON NOSE GR,FLIPPED OVER. FLT UNAUZD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6872F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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