FTW70FRD10

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Franklinton, LA · April 5, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1970
Place
Franklinton, LA · FRANKLINTON, LA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7243SCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
138922

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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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3-0065   70/4/5    FRANKLINTON,LA      CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N7243S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 967 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            565 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLINTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              NEW ORLEANS,LA               FRANKLINTON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- L TURN WING BLOCKED RNWY,RAISED WING PUSHED L RUDDER TO KEEP TURN ESTABLISHED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7243S
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Franklinton