FTW76AF034

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Oak Grove, LA · October 19, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 19, 1975
Place
Oak Grove, LA · OAK GROVE, LA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N19003Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751019033329A
Case key
151284

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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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3-3043  75/10/19   OAK GROVE,LA        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N19003              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLULAH,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT 30FT PWR LINE NEXT TO PARENTS HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N19003
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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