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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Aberdeen, MD · July 11, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 11, 1977
Place
Aberdeen, MD · ABERDEEN, MD
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6310SCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report September 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770711020809A
Case key
146189

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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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3-1907  77/7/11    ABERDEEN,MD         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 6875
        TIME - 2050                    N6310S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARFIELD,PA               NEW HAVEN,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6310S
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phillips

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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