FTW75FPD09

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Aledo, TX · September 29, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1974
Place
Aledo, TX · ALEDO, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8624JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740929032629A
Case key
141115

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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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3-2864  74/9/29    ALEDO,TEX           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 260
        TIME - 1110                    N8624J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT WORTH,TEX                RETURN                       ALEDO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM WET/SOFT FLD.MUD/GRASS ACCUMULATED IN WHL FAIRINGS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8624J
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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