NYC72FID25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Chesterfield, VA · April 29, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1972
Place
Chesterfield, VA · CHESTERFIELD, VA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2604JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165858

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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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3-0437  72/4/29    CHESTERFIELD,VA     CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N2604J              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINTON,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT HAD MADE UNAUTHORIZED LDG IN SHORT FLD BORDERED BY 70 FT TREES TO PICK UP PAX.CRASHED IN POND.

Aircraft

Registration
N2604J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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