MKC66F0003

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Columbia, MO · April 12, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 12, 1965
Place
Columbia, MO · COLUMBIA, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6006TCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178487

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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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3-1234  65/4/12    COLUMBIA MO         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1721                    N6006T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

Aircraft

Registration
N6006T
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Columbia

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