CHI74FEK02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Gallion, OH · July 30, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1973
Place
Gallion, OH · GALLION, OH
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N16155Cessna 150L
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730730021929A
Case key
189467

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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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3-2125  73/7/30    GALLION,OHIO        CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N16155              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALLION,OHIO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOW SLOW FLT AROUND RELATIVES FARM.

Aircraft

Registration
N16155
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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