MKC71DCD06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Muscatine, IA · July 26, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 26, 1970
Place
Muscatine, IA · MUSCATINE, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N50500Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111295

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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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3-3265  70/7/26    MUSCATINE,IOWA      CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N50500              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELOIT,WIS                  BELOIT,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- BECAME LOST DURG SOLO ROUND ROBIN. UN ESTAB RADIO CONTACT.

Aircraft

Registration
N50500
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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