NYC73DNE05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Ansonia, CT · August 1, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1972
Place
Ansonia, CT · ANSONIA, CT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8514JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168140

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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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3-2583   72/8/1    ANSONIA,CONN        CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1320                    N8514J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      29, 3649 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1030 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANSONIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CONN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRACTICE FORCED LDG.ENG QUIT DUE PROLONGED GLIDE

Aircraft

Registration
N8514J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ansonia

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