FTW77FPA06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Powderly, TX · March 6, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 6, 1977
Place
Powderly, TX · POWDERLY, TX
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N18027Cessna 150L
Status
Completed · report June 23, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770306011259A
Case key
157945

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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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3-1091   77/3/6    POWDERLY,TX         CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1705                    N18027              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 59, 1751 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            211 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POWERLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POWDERLY,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N18027
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Powerly

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N18027 · 1

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