FTW67F0002

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Arren, AR · May 6, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 6, 1966
Place
Arren, AR · ARREN, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7170XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 29, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172350

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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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3-1275   66/5/6    ARREN ARK           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 158
        TIME - 1755                    N7170X              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DIRT DOBBERS NEST IN FUEL SYSTEM VENT LINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7170X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Warren Municipal

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