LAX67F0176

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Phoenix, AZ · October 15, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 15, 1966
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7802ZCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 18, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120876

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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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3-3376  66/10/15   PHOENIX ARIZ        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N7802Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- STRUCK AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE AND AUTO ON ROAD NEXT TO FENCE 1400 FT.SHORT OF RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7802Z
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Harbor

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