CHI73AC029

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Geneva, OH · September 3, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 3, 1972
Place
Geneva, OH · GENEVA, OH
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5698ECessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 17, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168483

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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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3-3242   72/9/3    GENEVA,OHIO         CESSNA 150          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 280
        TIME - 1815                    N5698E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GENEVA,OHIO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MINOR INJURY TO 3 NON-OCCUPANTS DRG RESCUE ATMT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5698E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Housers Strip

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