FTW82FPJ02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Asher, OK · October 26, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1981
Place
Asher, OK · ASHER, OK
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2762SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 21, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811026069559A
Case key
123344

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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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3-2652  81/10/26 NR.ASHER,OK           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 3670
        TIME - 1800                    N2762S              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETTIT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE EUFAULA,OK            ASHER,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- DECIDED TO MAKE SHORT FLD LNDG AFTER OBSG CATTLE ON RWY.STRUCK PWR LN.DARK NGT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2762S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Pettit Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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