NYC70F0211

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150F · Irwin, PA · November 7, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 7, 1969
Place
Irwin, PA · IRWIN, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8048SCessna 150F
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150540

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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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3-4416   69/11/7   IRWIN,PA            CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N8048S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 38 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,PA                IRWIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PLT CHECKING AREA FOR POSSIBLE LDG SITE. WIRES 30FT AGL. LANDED W/O FURTHER DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N8048S
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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