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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Winnett, MT · June 3, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1980
Place
Winnett, MT · WINNETT, MT
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N11499Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
130972

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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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3-1325   80/6/3    WINNETT,MT          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 435
        TIME - 1100                    N11499              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNETT,MT                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM ABANDONED ROAD BED.HIT ROAD BARRICADE.6IN WEEDS ON ROAD BED.

Aircraft

Registration
N11499
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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