FTW69F0136

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Sulphur Srngs, TX · August 9, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 9, 1968
Place
Sulphur Srngs, TX · SULPHUR SRNGS, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4155UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 11, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108767

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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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3-2661   68/8/9    SULPHUR SRNGS,TEX   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0615                    N4155U              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 64, 20550 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULPHUR SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRUCK FENCE.

Aircraft

Registration
N4155U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sulphur Springs

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