MKC77FER47

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Crystal, MN · June 9, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1977
Place
Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7562UCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770609027409A
Case key
157209

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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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3-2328   77/6/9    CRYSTAL,MN          CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1529                    N7562U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CRYSTAL,MN                  RETURN                       PARK RAPIDS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N7562U
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crystal

FAA reports on this event · 1

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