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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Center Hill Lk, TN · June 11, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 11, 1977
Place
Center Hill Lk, TN · CENTER HILL LK, TN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6098KCessna 150
Status
Completed · report August 5, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770611014849A
Case key
147605

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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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3-1491  77/6/11    CENTER HILL LK,TN   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N6098K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPARTA,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WG DUG INTO LAKE

Aircraft

Registration
N6098K
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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