NYC77FFJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Brant, NY · May 20, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 20, 1977
Place
Brant, NY · BRANT, NY
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N23452Cessna 150H
Status
Completed · report November 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770520018159A
Case key
157214

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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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3-2354  77/5/20    BRANT,NY            CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1825                    N23452              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  59, 16500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WOOSTER,OH                  HAMBURG,NY                   ERIE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION

Aircraft

Registration
N23452
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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