CHI78FEX43

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Monticello, IN · September 27, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1978
Place
Monticello, IN · MONTICELLO, IN
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N23016Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report March 21, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780927033559A
Case key
137967

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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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3-4175  78/9/27    MONTICELLO,IN       CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 105
        TIME - 2122                    N23016              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO WHITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,IN               MONTICELLO,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- PILOT RPTD UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AT TIME OF ACCIDENT,NO TOX SAMPLE TAKEN.

Aircraft

Registration
N23016
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Monticello White

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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