FTW77FA010

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A150M · Cypress, TX · November 5, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 5, 1976
Place
Cypress, TX · CYPRESS, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9871JCessna A150M
Status
Completed · report February 3, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761105039179A
Case key
156692

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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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3-3817   76/11/5   CYPRESS,TX          CESSNA A150M        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 100
        TIME - 2156                    N9871J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOMBALL,TX                  CYPRESS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N9871J
Reported as
Cessna A150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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