MKC75AK015

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Kewanee, MO · August 23, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 23, 1974
Place
Kewanee, MO · KEWANEE, MO
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N47CACessna 150J
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740823032089A
Case key
136794

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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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3-2793  74/8/23    KEWANEE,MO          CESSNA 150J         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N47CA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW MADRID,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD CLB APRX 45 DEG ANGLE.BOTH PLTS HAD STUDENT CERTIFICATES.PLT AT CONTROLS UNKNOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N47CA
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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