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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Batesville, AR · August 14, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1976
Place
Batesville, AR · BATESVILLE, AR
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N61074Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155463

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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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3-2391  76/8/14    BATESVILLE,AR       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1028
        TIME - 1620                    N61074              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BATESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BATESVILLE,AR               RETURN                       LITTLE ROCK,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           38                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N61074
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Batesville

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