IAD79FIG02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · November 15, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 15, 1978
Place
Elkton, MD · ELKTON, MD
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9462UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 2, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781115036369A
Case key
139172

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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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3-3415  78/11/15   ELKTON,MD           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1205                    N9462U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 289 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            185 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CECIL AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKTON,MD                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           DUAL STUDENT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- AFT CFI REDUCED PWR STU IMMEDIATELY BANKED ACFT BACK TOWARD RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N9462U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Cecil Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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