FTW78DPA29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Addison, TX · July 16, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1978
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3812JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780716024909A
Case key
140702

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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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3-2249  78/7/16    ADDISON,TX          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N3812J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ADDISON,TX                  RETURN                       TYLER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER

Aircraft

Registration
N3812J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Addison

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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