DEN74AD053

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A150L · Rio Rancho, NM · April 23, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 23, 1974
Place
Rio Rancho, NM · RIO RANCHO, NM
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6062JCessna A150L
Status
Completed · report June 4, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740423011289A
Case key
186320

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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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3-0831  74/4/23    RIO RANCHO,N MEX    CESSNA A150L        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 150
        TIME - 1624                    N6062J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N6062J
Reported as
Cessna A150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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