MKC71FCA11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Van Buren, MO · August 16, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1970
Place
Van Buren, MO · VAN BUREN, MO
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N22124Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report May 11, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114799

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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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3-2948  70/8/16    VAN BUREN,MO        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 550
        TIME - 1011                    N22124              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG SPRING PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN BUREN,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES. ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL FOUND IN TANKS.

Aircraft

Registration
N22124
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Big Spring Park

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