FTW69F0116

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Winnie, TX · July 3, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1968
Place
Winnie, TX · WINNIE, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3072XCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110020

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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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3-2213   68/7/3    WINNIE,TEX          CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1620                    N3072X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 59, 1996 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINNIE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- 96 LBS OVERWEIGHT.TAILWIND-12KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3072X
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Winnie

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