MIA71DKQ33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Lucedale, MS · April 4, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 4, 1971
Place
Lucedale, MS · LUCEDALE, MS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7087SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 21, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160997

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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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3-1249   71/4/4    LUCEDALE,MISS       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N7087S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PICAYUNE,MISS               ENTERPRISE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- INSP COVER IN COWLING CAME LOOSE.LND IN PASTURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7087S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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