CHI74DEA18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Brazil, IN · October 27, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 27, 1973
Place
Brazil, IN · BRAZIL, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4027JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731027034949A
Case key
188301

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3196  73/10/27   BRAZIL,IND          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N4027J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRAZIL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAZIL,IND                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      8000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DRG FLARE OUT ACFT DRIFTED OFF R SIDE OF RWY STRUCK DIRT EMBANKMENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4027J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brazil

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Other investigations on N4027J · 1

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