FTW71FPA02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Seagoville, TX · August 8, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1970
Place
Seagoville, TX · SEAGOVILLE, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N60537Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191110

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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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3-3399   70/8/8    SEAGOVILLE,TEX      CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N60537              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEAGOVILLE,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRACTICE EMERGENCY LDG.DSCNDD FROM 3500FT,CARB HEAT ON DID NOT CLR ENG.

Aircraft

Registration
N60537
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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