MIA75DLA44

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150K · Pittman, FL · May 18, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1975
Place
Pittman, FL · PITTMAN, FL
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8413MCessna 150K
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750518022499A
Case key
134585

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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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3-2240  75/5/18    PITTMAN,FL          CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 930
        TIME - 1720                    N8413M              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT RUCKER,AL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH PWR LINE ON CLIMB AFTR SIM FORCED LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N8413M
Reported as
Cessna 150K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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