NYC73DNA05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Groton, MA · July 2, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 2, 1972
Place
Groton, MA · GROTON, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5549GCessna 150J
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167398

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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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3-2333   72/7/2    GROTON,MASS         CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5549G              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- NOSED OVER ON RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5549G
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Groton

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