FTW72FRG14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Cuero, TX · August 15, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1971
Place
Cuero, TX · CUERO, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6598FCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162799

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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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3-3024  71/8/15    CUERO,TEX           CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N6598F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BRAUNFELS,TEX           NEW BRUNFELS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT LOST CTL OF ACFT AFTER BOUNCED LDG,VEERED OFF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6598F
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cuero