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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Morganton, NC · November 24, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 24, 1974
Place
Morganton, NC · MORGANTON, NC
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N60581Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report January 16, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741124041769A
Case key
142924

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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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3-3837  74/11/24   MORGANTON,NC        CESSNA 150J         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N60581              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTON,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL SPIN.NO EVIDENCE OF ROTATION AT GND IMPACT.

Aircraft

Registration
N60581
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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