LAX70FUJ14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Mesa, AZ · February 27, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1970
Place
Mesa, AZ · MESA, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3172JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
135923

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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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3-0874  70/2/27    MESA,ARIZ           CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1338                    N3172J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 46, 1955 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            75 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,ARIZ                   MESA,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT POWER LINES APRX 60 FT HIGH.

Aircraft

Registration
N3172J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage