FTW80FRG38

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Dilley, TX · April 20, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 20, 1980
Place
Dilley, TX · DILLEY, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8875SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800420009719A
Case key
131130

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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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3-0564  80/4/20    DILLEY,TX           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N8875S              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DILLEY,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N8875S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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