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NTSB accident investigation · Morrisey 2150A · Carrboro, NC · November 3, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 3, 1975
Place
Carrboro, NC · CARRBORO, NC
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N917JLMorrisey 2150A
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751103034749A
Case key
201307

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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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3-3525   75/11/3   CARRBORO,NC         MORRISEY 2150A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 3900
        TIME - 1515                    N917JL              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOGAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRBORO,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APRX 1 QUART WATER DRAINED FM R FUEL TANK.FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH.

Aircraft

Registration
N917JL
Reported as
Morrisey 2150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hogan

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N917JL · 1

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