MKC67D0305

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Cheney, KS · November 2, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1966
Place
Cheney, KS · CHENEY, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3160XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119708

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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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3-3838   66/11/2   CHENEY KANS         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1605                    N3160X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ON PRACTICE FORCED LDG PLT MISJUDGED ALT,ACFT STRUCK GRD,SHEARED NOSE GEAR OFF AND BROKE FUEL LINE

Aircraft

Registration
N3160X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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