FTW70AF071

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Grove, OK · May 2, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 2, 1970
Place
Grove, OK · GROVE, OK
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8610JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report September 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137009

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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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3-1065   70/5/2    GROVE,OKLA          CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N8610J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TULSA,OKLA                  KANSAS CITY,KANS             JOPLIN,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLT OVER LAKE APRX 5-20 FT AGL.ACFT OBSERVED TO PULL UP OVER BRIDGE HIT WIRES ABOVE BRIDGE.SANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N8610J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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