FTW68F0586

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · El Paso, TX · May 5, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 5, 1968
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N22280Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report June 24, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110840

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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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3-1200   68/5/5    EL PASO,TEX         CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1257                    N22280              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL PASO INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STRUCK SAND DUNE.

Aircraft

Registration
N22280
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Paso Intl

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