FTW77DQG25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Enochs, TX · April 24, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1977
Place
Enochs, TX · ENOCHS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N50673Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770424009749A
Case key
152458

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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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3-0692  77/4/24    ENOCHS,TX           CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N50673              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DIMMITT,TX                  ENOCHS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LOOSE DIRT ON RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N50673
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pvt Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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