CHI76FEC65

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Willis, MI · September 19, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1976
Place
Willis, MI · WILLIS, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N50203Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report January 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760919031119A
Case key
155615

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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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3-3468  76/9/19    WILLIS,MI           CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 26, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N50203              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNWIND ACRES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANN ARBOR,MI                WILLIS,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SPOT LNDG CONTEST.PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND BECAUSE LNDG DID NOT FEEL RIGHT.HIT PARKED FIRE TRUCK.

Aircraft

Registration
N50203
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Downwind Acres

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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