DEN78FTM04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150E · Ogden, UT · October 26, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1977
Place
Ogden, UT · OGDEN, UT
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3547JCessna 150E
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771026035949A
Case key
144557

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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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3-3538  77/10/26   OGDEN,UT            CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 465
        TIME - 2337                    N3547J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 324 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OGDEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OGDEN,UT                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL .15 % ON BREATH TEST.

Aircraft

Registration
N3547J
Reported as
Cessna 150E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ogden Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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