MKC74AK008

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Emporia, KS · August 28, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 28, 1973
Place
Emporia, KS · EMPORIA, KS
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N60410Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730828026989A
Case key
189200

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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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3-2432  73/8/28    EMPORIA,KANS        CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 6500
        TIME - 1637                    N60410              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMPORIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EMPORIA,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- OTR PLT PREV RET TO LINE,ENG MALF.PLT MADE RUNUP,INTERSECT TKOF,FLEW LOW PATTERN.R MAG MISTIMED.

Aircraft

Registration
N60410
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Emporia

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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