CHI73DEM32

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Traverse Cty, MI · December 14, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 14, 1972
Place
Traverse Cty, MI · TRAVERSE CTY, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N22120Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168851

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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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3-3557  72/12/14   TRAVERSE CTY,MICH   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N22120              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY CAPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRAVERSE CTY,MICH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT ON WAY TO FIRST SOLO TKOF HIT UNATTENDED SNOW PLOW PARKED ON EDGE OF TAXIWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N22120
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cherry Capital

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