MIA74AM028

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Gulfport, MS · October 3, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 3, 1973
Place
Gulfport, MS · GULFPORT, MS
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N23286Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report December 19, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731003037229A
Case key
188225

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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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3-3305   73/10/3   GULFPORT,MISS       CESSNA 150H         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 491
        TIME - 1156                    N23286              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 228 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GULFPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULFPORT,MISS               NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ENTERED NOSE HI L TURN AFTER TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N23286
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Gulfport Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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