FTW76AF045

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Crowville, LA · November 15, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 15, 1975
Place
Crowville, LA · CROWVILLE, LA
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8607SCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751115041399A
Case key
151630

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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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3-3863  75/11/15   CROWVILLE,LA        CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8607S              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM AIR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FRM RWY MID-POINT. NO WIND IND AVAIL.

Aircraft

Registration
N8607S
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Farm Air Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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