DEN79DA058

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Oakley, UT · August 28, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1979
Place
Oakley, UT · OAKLEY, UT
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2469JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790828030689A
Case key
134168

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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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3-2613  79/8/28    OAKLEY,UT           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 300
        TIME - 1600                    N2469J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRIGHAM,UT                  EVANSTON,WY.                 HEBER CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT MANEUVERED TO AVOID A FENCE. STUDENT PILOT WITHOUT PROPER OR UP TO DATE ENDORSEMENTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2469J
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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