OAK69F0109

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Reno, NV · July 10, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1968
Place
Reno, NV · RENO, NV
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7229SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109491

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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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3-2480  68/7/10    RENO,NEV            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 0610                    N7229S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO STEAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STUDENT ON FIRST SOLO FLT.PREMATURE SOLO.

Aircraft

Registration
N7229S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reno Stead