FTW66F0312

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Westwego, LA · September 23, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 23, 1965
Place
Westwego, LA · WESTWEGO, LA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4323UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 17, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176418

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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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2-0790  65/9/23    WESTWEGO LA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 175
        TIME - 1815                    N4323U              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTWEGO INC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS

Aircraft

Registration
N4323U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Westwego Inc

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