IAD77DLQ11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Prestonburg, KY · April 14, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 14, 1977
Place
Prestonburg, KY · PRESTONBURG, KY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7046NCessna 150
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
157992

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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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3-0986  77/4/14    PRESTONBURG, KY     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 89 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N7046N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMBS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESTONBURG, KY             WILLIAMSON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N7046N
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Combs