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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Statesboro, GA · June 29, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1976
Place
Statesboro, GA · STATESBORO, GA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2462JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 31, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760629019129A
Case key
154817

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2121  76/6/29    STATESBORO,GA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N2462J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STATESBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATESBORO,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK SWAMP SAPPLINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2462J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Statesboro Muni

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Other investigations on N2462J · 1

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