FTW66D0220

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Wilson, OK · August 3, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1965
Place
Wilson, OK · WILSON, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4163UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176490

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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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3-2162   65/8/3    WILSON OKLA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 125
        TIME - 1615                    N4163U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    10000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N4163U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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