MIA77FLA15

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Bunnell, FL · January 20, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 20, 1977
Place
Bunnell, FL · BUNNELL, FL
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N68056Cessna 150L
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
156922

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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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3-0844  77/1/20  NR.BUNNELL,FL         CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1210                    N68056              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAND,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- WIND GUST CAUSED ACFT TO BANK LEFT. PLT STATED HE USED LEFT AILERON & RUDDER TO GO WITH TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N68056
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed