CHI76FEE21

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Dekalb, IL · September 28, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 28, 1975
Place
Dekalb, IL · DEKALB, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8179FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750928031829A
Case key
150733

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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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3-2883  75/9/28    DEKALB,IL           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N8179F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEKALB MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMPAIGN,IL                DEKALB,IL
        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 - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N8179F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dekalb Muni

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Other investigations on N8179F · 1

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