FTW78DPD05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Dublin, TX · November 20, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 20, 1977
Place
Dublin, TX · DUBLIN, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7037SCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report December 30, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771120036949A
Case key
145594

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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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3-3513  77/11/20   DUBLIN,TX           CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 169
        TIME - 1600                    N7037S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUBLIN,TX                   DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SELECTED 10DEG FLAPS AFTER TKOF,RELEASED SELECTOR,FLAPS CONT TO FULL DOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N7037S
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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