FTW80FA102

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Jonesboro, AR · August 10, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 10, 1980
Place
Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6780SCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report September 25, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800810035159A
Case key
129448

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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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3-1892  80/8/10  NR.JONESBORO,AR       CESSNA 150H         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 156
        TIME - 1752                    N6780S              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAY,AR                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLTS BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 70MG PCT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6780S
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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