FTW73DRG65

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Matamoros, Mexico · April 1, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 1, 1973
Place
Matamoros, Mexico · MATAMOROS,MEX, MX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7160CCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730401007159A
Case key
173522

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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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6-0007   73/4/1  NR.MATAMOROS,MEX      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 348
        TIME - 1600                    N7160C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA PESCA,MEX                MATAMOROS,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N7160C
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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