FTW72DPD15

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Hico, TX · September 30, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 30, 1971
Place
Hico, TX · HICO, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4467UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163956

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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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3-3412  71/9/30    HICO,TEX            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N4467U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  49, 100 TOTAL HOURS, ALL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HICO,TEX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM STRIP W HIGH WEEDS,COULD NOT MAINT FLT,ABRTD,NSD OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N4467U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pvt Strip