MKC70D0097

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Valley Falls, KS · July 2, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 2, 1969
Place
Valley Falls, KS · VALLEY FALLS, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3073XCessna 150
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181259

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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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3-3019   69/7/2    VALLEY FALLS,KANS   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1755                    N3073X              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERMAN AAF,KANS            SHERMAN AAF,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK 70 FT PWR LINE OUTSIDE LCL AREA.

Aircraft

Registration
N3073X
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed