MKC70D0236

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Council Bluf, IA · September 21, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1969
Place
Council Bluf, IA · COUNCIL BLUF, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2846SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151704

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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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3-4103  69/9/21    COUNCIL BLUF,IOWA   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N2846S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EPPLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OMAHA,NEBR                  OMAHA,NEBR                   FT.DODGE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ROUND ROBIN X-C WITHOUT REFUELING.

Aircraft

Registration
N2846S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eppley

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