MIA76FKQ04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · West Point, MS · July 27, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1975
Place
West Point, MS · WEST POINT, MS
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N66124Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750727020169A
Case key
149881

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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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3-2105  75/7/27  NR.WEST POINT,MS      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N66124              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WEST POINT,MS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO MAKE SVL LOW PASSES.

Aircraft

Registration
N66124
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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