LAX79DUK18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Page, AZ · August 24, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 24, 1979
Place
Page, AZ · PAGE, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6142GCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790824029899A
Case key
133675

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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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3-2814  79/8/24  NR.PAGE,AZ            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 280
        TIME - 1127                    N6142G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANTA FE,NM                 CEDAR CITY,UT               PAGE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6142G
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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