CHI76DEP30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Albany, WI · May 9, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 9, 1976
Place
Albany, WI · ALBANY, WI
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2931SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760509012169A
Case key
153783

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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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3-1326   76/5/9    ALBANY,WI           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 101
        TIME - 1545                    N2931S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALFALFA FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2931S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alfalfa Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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