NYC73FNE35

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150B · Union, CT · May 6, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 6, 1972
Place
Union, CT · UNION, CT
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7348XCessna 150B
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166248

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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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3-1621   72/5/6  NR.UNION,CONN         CESSNA 150B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 174
        TIME - 1810                    N7348X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAREMONT,NH                WINDHAM,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N7348X
Reported as
Cessna 150B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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