CHI81FEX22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Cayuga, IN · September 25, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 25, 1981
Place
Cayuga, IN · CAYUGA, IN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N67946Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report November 10, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810925063059A
Case key
123390

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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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3-2753  81/9/25    CAYUGA,IN           CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 147
        TIME - 1630                    N67946              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRE HAUTE,IN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N67946
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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