FTW77FRA04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Chester, TX · November 10, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 10, 1976
Place
Chester, TX · CHESTER, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N10EBCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report January 24, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761110037649A
Case key
156232

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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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3-3632  76/11/10   CHESTER,TX          CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N10EB               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.WORTH,TX                 BEAUMONT,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- LDG ON ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N10EB
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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