FTW70FRG52

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Eagle Pass, TX · June 20, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 20, 1970
Place
Eagle Pass, TX · EAGLE PASS, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6489FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
125845

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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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3-0695  70/6/20    EAGLE PASS,TEX      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6489F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHITTIM RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE PASS,TEX              EAGLE PASS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- FIRST SOLO FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6489F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chittim Ranch

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