MKC71DCG53

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Pt Lookout, MO · April 8, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 8, 1971
Place
Pt Lookout, MO · PT LOOKOUT, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7702FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 20, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160484

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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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3-1131   71/4/8    PT LOOKOUT,MO       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N7702F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHOOL OF THE OZA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PT LOOKOUT,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STUDNT PLT PRACTICING X-WIND TKOF W GUSTS TO 20K.DRIFTED 200 FT ON TKOF,HIT TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N7702F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
School Of The Oza

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