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NTSB accident investigation · Morrisey 2150 · Rubidoux, CA · May 3, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1970
Place
Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5108VMorrisey 2150
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
127962

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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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3-1915   70/5/3    RUBIDOUX,CALIF      MORRISEY 2150       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1602
        TIME - 1208                    N5108V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLABOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPLAND,CALIF                RUBIDOUX,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK UNMARKED WIRES ON LONG LOW APCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N5108V
Reported as
Morrisey 2150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Flabob

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