MKC76FER38

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Intl Falls, MN · November 13, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1975
Place
Intl Falls, MN · INTL FALLS, MN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3314JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report January 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151816

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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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3-3598  75/11/13   INTL FALLS,MN       CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N3314J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INTL FALLS,MN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/15/75.PLT LOCATED ONE HALF MILE FROM WRECKAGE.R WHEEL CAUGHT PINE TREE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3314J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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