FTW66F0461

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150E · Florriessant, LA · December 24, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1965
Place
Florriessant, LA · FLORRIESSANT, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3059JCessna 150E
Status
Completed · report February 1, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174851

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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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3-3623  65/12/24   FLORRIESSANT LA     CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 10000
        TIME - 1810                    N3059J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N3059J
Reported as
Cessna 150E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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