CHI76FEE63

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Sandwich, IL · June 20, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 20, 1976
Place
Sandwich, IL · SANDWICH, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N755JCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760620016679A
Case key
154474

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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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3-1642  76/6/20    SANDWICH,IL         CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N755J               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDWICH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANDWICH,IL                 RETURN                       KEWANEE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N755J
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sandwich

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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