CHI77FEC15

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Detroit, MI · February 21, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 21, 1977
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N10900Cessna 150L
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770221003599A
Case key
157388

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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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3-0330  77/2/21    DETROIT,MI          CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 142
        TIME - 1250                    N10900              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N10900
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Detroit City

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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