NYC69F0339

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Fire Island, NY · February 22, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 22, 1969
Place
Fire Island, NY · FIRE ISLAND, NY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8951SCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report April 30, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191375

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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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3-0244  69/2/22    FIRE ISLAND,NY      CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 750
        TIME - 1100                    N8951S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZAHNS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N8951S
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Zahns

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