MKC71DCQ33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Protection, KS · March 2, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1971
Place
Protection, KS · PROTECTION, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N61000Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report December 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160584

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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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3-0988   71/3/2    PROTECTION,KANS     CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 274
        TIME - 1430                    N61000              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROTECTION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROTECTION,KANS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      35
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TAXIING ON CRUSTED SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N61000
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Protection

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