FTW77DRG21

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Mason, TX · December 22, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 22, 1976
Place
Mason, TX · MASON, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4808XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 31, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761222040199A
Case key
156774

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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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3-3759  76/12/22   MASON,TX            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N4808X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 42, 397 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            123 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MASON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MASON,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N4808X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mason County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4808X · 3

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