LAX73DUQ42

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Vandnbg Afb, CA · June 28, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1973
Place
Vandnbg Afb, CA · VANDNBG AFB, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N60605Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730628017939A
Case key
190066

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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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3-1840  73/6/28    VANDNBG AFB,CALIF   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 0903                    N60605              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VANDENBERG AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANDNBG AFB,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
        REMARKS- PLT CAUTIONED JET ENG RUNNING.

Aircraft

Registration
N60605
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Vandenberg Afb

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Other investigations on N60605 · 1

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