CHI77FA010

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150E · Depere, WI · December 4, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 4, 1976
Place
Depere, WI · DEPERE, WI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3526JCessna 150E
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761204042509A
Case key
156588

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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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3-3883   76/12/4   DEPERE,WI           CESSNA 150E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2204
        TIME - 1553                    N3526J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEPERE,WI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- .92 PLACIDYL/100 AND SALICYLATE IN URINE. OBSERVED PERFORMING LOW LEVEL AEROBATICS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3526J
Reported as
Cessna 150E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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