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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Marianna, PA · March 16, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 16, 1980
Place
Marianna, PA · MARIANNA, PA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8433JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report May 2, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800316006129A
Case key
131442

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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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3-0910  80/3/16    MARIANNA,PA         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N8433J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES DRG SLOW FLT OVR PLT'S FARM.

Aircraft

Registration
N8433J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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