LAX72DUJ62

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Litchfld Pk, AZ · December 4, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 4, 1971
Place
Litchfld Pk, AZ · LITCHFLD PK, AZ
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8355GCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report April 28, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164472

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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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3-3596   71/12/4   LITCHFLD PK,ARIZ    CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8355G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LITCHFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,ARIZ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N8355G
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Litchfield

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