CHI72FLQ41

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Corbin, KY · June 7, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1972
Place
Corbin, KY · CORBIN, KY
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1156YCessna 150
Status
Completed · report February 20, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166842

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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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3-2157   72/6/7    CORBIN,KY           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 102
        TIME - 1700                    N1156Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  HENRY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONDON,KY                  L                                             LOCA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N1156Y
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Henry Field