MIA71DLA07

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Spring Creek, FL · July 29, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1970
Place
Spring Creek, FL · SPRING CREEK, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8944SCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109592

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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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3-3097  70/7/29    SPRING CREEK,FLA    CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 110
        TIME - 1730                    N8944S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHELL POINT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT SAID FULL FLAPS USED DUE COND OF RWY.RETRACTED FLAPS TO FULL UP POSIT APRXLY 75FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N8944S
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Shell Point

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