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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Guion, AR · June 1, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1972
Place
Guion, AR · GUION, AR
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N22570Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167007

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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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3-1957   72/6/1    GUION,ARK           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 20000
        TIME - 0930                    N22570              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE ARK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES 50 FT ABOVE RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N22570
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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