MIA70DLD12

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Macdill Afb, FL · March 18, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1970
Place
Macdill Afb, FL · MACDILL AFB, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N51177Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
131827

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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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3-1318  70/3/18    MACDILL AFB,FLA     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1017                    N51177              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MACDILL AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACDILL AFB,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 5K TAILWIND.

Aircraft

Registration
N51177
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Macdill Afb

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