MIA70D0148

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Tarpon Spgs, FL · September 9, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1969
Place
Tarpon Spgs, FL · TARPON SPGS, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3281JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report April 29, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155616

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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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3-3850   69/9/9    TARPON SPGS,FLA     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 140
        TIME - 1845                    N3281J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FLA                   ANCLOT KEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- LNDD ON ISLE BEACH L WHEEL ENTERED WATER.

Aircraft

Registration
N3281J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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