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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150K · St Stephens C, VA · December 15, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 15, 1973
Place
St Stephens C, VA · ST STEPHENS C, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5703GCessna 150K
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731215039019A
Case key
187507

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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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3-3900  73/12/15   ST STEPHENS C,VA    CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 103
        TIME - 1200                    N5703G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOPEWELL,VA                 ST STEPHENS C,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- LNDD ON MAIN GR ROLLED ABT 326FT NOSE GR TOUCHED DUG INTO SOFT GND.

Aircraft

Registration
N5703G
Reported as
Cessna 150K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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