FTW71DQG36

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Amarillo, TX · September 19, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1970
Place
Amarillo, TX · AMARILLO, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N22706Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
145735

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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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3-3771  70/9/19    AMARILLO,TEX        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 0805                    N22706              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMARILLO,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 20DEG FLAPS USED DRG TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N22706
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buffalo Field

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