MKC71DCG45

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Shell City, MO · February 27, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 27, 1971
Place
Shell City, MO · SHELL CITY, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6762SCessna 150H
Status
Completed · report December 13, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160069

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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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3-0819  71/2/27    SHELL CITY,MO       CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 159
        TIME - 1615                    N6762S              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEVADA,MO                   KANSAS CITY,KANS             SHELL CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- MUDDY FARM FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N6762S
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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