LAX81FUJ13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Chandler, AZ · December 8, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 8, 1980
Place
Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9154UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801208074639A
Case key
127963

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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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3-3392   80/12/8   CHANDLER,AZ         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 102
        TIME - 2200                    N9154U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STELLAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   CHANDLER,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- MIRL ON NORTH 2000 FT.OF RWY.L MAIN WHL TOUCHED DWN IN OPEN FLD ON DARK NGT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9154U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stellar

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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