MIA78DKJ73

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Vincent, AL · August 6, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1978
Place
Vincent, AL · VINCENT, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8390JCessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 1, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780806020269A
Case key
140579

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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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3-2036   78/8/6  NR.VINCENT,AL         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1425                    N8390J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PELL CITY                   RETURN                       GUNTERSVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N8390J
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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