CHI74AC026

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A150L · Holly, MI · September 23, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 23, 1973
Place
Holly, MI · HOLLY, MI
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6047JCessna A150L
Status
Completed · report November 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730923034469A
Case key
188465

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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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3-3014  73/9/23    HOLLY,MICH          CESSNA A150L        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 130
        TIME - 1530                    N6047J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,MICH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG LOW ALT ROLL NEAR RELATIVES HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N6047J
Reported as
Cessna A150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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