FTW81FPJ27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Guthrie, OK · June 10, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 10, 1981
Place
Guthrie, OK · GUTHRIE, OK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8070SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 24, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810610031909A
Case key
125248

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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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3-2647  81/6/10    GUTHRIE,OK          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 2650
        TIME - 1545                    N8070S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUTHRIE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WHELLER,TX                  TULSA,OK                     GUTHRIE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      89
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           14                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- 1HR & 10MIN AFTER ACDNT,WND 070DEG/15KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8070S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Guthrie Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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