FTW66D0001

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Washburn, TX · February 18, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 18, 1965
Place
Washburn, TX · WASHBURN, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4437UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178450

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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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3-1201  65/2/18    WASHBURN TEX        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 190
        TIME - 1930                    N4437U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION-OFF AIRPORT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4437U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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