FTW75FPA20

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Terrell, TX · February 25, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1975
Place
Terrell, TX · TERRELL, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8383JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750225004839A
Case key
147749

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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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3-0503  75/2/25    TERRELL,TX          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1915                    N8383J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERRELL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRELL,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT HAD 2 HRS SOLO.LOST CTL TAXYING OFF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8383J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Terrell Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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