MKC71FDM46

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Waconia, MN · February 23, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 23, 1971
Place
Waconia, MN · WACONIA, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N50402Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160343

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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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3-0042  71/2/23    WACONIA,MINN        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 152
        TIME - 1750                    N50402              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- UN CLB ABV PWR LINES ATMPT FLT BLO WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N50402
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage