FTW68F0434

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Alexandria, LA · February 8, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 8, 1968
Place
Alexandria, LA · ALEXANDRIA, LA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2915JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112346

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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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3-0219   68/2/8    ALEXANDRIA,LA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N2915J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUHLOW LAKE
        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 - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITH FULL FLAPS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2915J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buhlow Lake

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