MKC67D0486

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · West Plains, MO · August 19, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 19, 1966
Place
West Plains, MO · WEST PLAINS, MO
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6830FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 2, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121364

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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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3-4281  66/8/19    WEST PLAINS MO      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1635                    N6830F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 4577 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. TREES OBSCURED POLES SUPPORTING POWERLINES FROM THE PILOTS VIEW.

Aircraft

Registration
N6830F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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