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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Fulks Run, VA · October 25, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 25, 1974
Place
Fulks Run, VA · FULKS RUN, VA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N10102Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741025035009A
Case key
141046

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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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3-3278  74/10/25   FULKS RUN,VA        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 2200                    N10102              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                SKY BRYCE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 4HRS NITE HRS LOGGED 3HRS SIM INST FLT.DPTD FREDERICK WITH APRX 13 GALS FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N10102
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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