DEN68D0235

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Meeker, CO · March 29, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 29, 1968
Place
Meeker, CO · MEEKER, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5658ECessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111085

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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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3-0707  68/3/29  NR.MEEKER,COLO        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 0740                    N5658E              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINE WHILE BUZZING CAR.

Aircraft

Registration
N5658E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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