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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Wellington, KS · November 27, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 27, 1977
Place
Wellington, KS · WELLINGTON, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N704VUCessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 13, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771127035649A
Case key
145378

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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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3-3292  77/11/27   WELLINGTON,KS       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N704VU              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELLINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WICHITA,KS                  RETURN                       WELLINGTON,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COAT SLEEVE CAUGHT THROTTLE.LEFT RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N704VU
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wellington Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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