MKC79DCJ13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Tecumseh, NE · April 14, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 14, 1979
Place
Tecumseh, NE · TECUMSEH, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2809SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 30, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137064

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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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3-0771  79/4/14    TECUMSEH,NE         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 162
        TIME - 1945                    N2809S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN'S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND ISLAND,NE             TECUMSEH,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N2809S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brown'S

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