MIA74AM075

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Bessemer, AL · February 26, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
February 26, 1974
Place
Bessemer, AL · BESSEMER, AL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1355QCessna 150L
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740226004109A
Case key
186736

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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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3-1046  74/2/26    BESSEMER,ALA        CESSNA 150L         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N1355Q              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BESSEMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BESSEMER,ALA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- CLSD PATTERN LDGS,PIC IN R SEAT,STDNT PLT L SEAT.PLT AT CTLS UNK.SHOULDER HARNESSES NOT USED.

Aircraft

Registration
N1355Q
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Bessemer

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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