MIA72AM129

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Green Cove Sp, FL · June 4, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 4, 1972
Place
Green Cove Sp, FL · GREEN COVE SP, FL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N60264Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166656

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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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3-0890   72/6/4    GREEN COVE SP,FLA   CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N60264              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REYNOLDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT MADE SEVERAL LOW ALT PASSES. LOST CTL IN PULL UP AND CRASHED IN RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N60264
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Reynolds

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