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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Elbert, CO · July 20, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 20, 1978
Place
Elbert, CO · ELBERT, CO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9288UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 3, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780720016749A
Case key
141455

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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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3-1810  78/7/20    ELBERT,CO           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0715                    N9288U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 1484 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            316 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,CO                   COLORADO SPRINGS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SLOW FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9288U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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