FTW71DPA11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Commerce, TX · October 16, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 16, 1970
Place
Commerce, TX · COMMERCE, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6492SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158508

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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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3-3972  70/10/16   COMMERCE,TEX        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 0735                    N6492S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMMERCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COMMERCE,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT

Aircraft

Registration
N6492S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Commerce Muni