CHI80FEP05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Omro, WI · November 11, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 11, 1979
Place
Omro, WI · OMRO, WI
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N45718Cessna 150M
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791111029999A
Case key
133076

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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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3-3241  79/11/11   OMRO,WI             CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1128                    N45718              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OMRO DROP ZONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONE ROCK,WI                OMRO,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N45718
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Omro Drop Zone

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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