FTW68D0473

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Mineral Wells, TX · March 2, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1968
Place
Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3188JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 3, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111980

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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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3-0462   68/3/2    MINERAL WELLS,TEX   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N3188J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- GO AROUND FROM PRACTICE FORCED LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3188J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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