MKC78FCQ01

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Stafford, KS · October 8, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 8, 1977
Place
Stafford, KS · STAFFORD, KS
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N757ZTCessna 152
Status
Completed · report November 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771008030249A
Case key
145176

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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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3-2923   77/10/8   STAFFORD,KS         CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 2130                    N757ZT              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAFFORD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAFFORD,KS                 HAYS,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N757ZT
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stafford Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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