FTW81FPM07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Sand Springs, OK · January 18, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 18, 1981
Place
Sand Springs, OK · SAND SPRINGS, OK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N66389Cessna 150M
Status
Completed · report February 20, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810118000629A
Case key
127240

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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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3-0114  81/1/18    SAND SPRINGS,OK     CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 105
        TIME - 1315                    N66389              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLES NEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAND SPRINGS,OK             JENKS,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N66389
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Eagles Nest

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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