OAK70F0007

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Dyer, NV · May 28, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1969
Place
Dyer, NV · DYER, NV
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2755SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179983

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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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3-1702  69/5/28    DYER,NEV            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N2755S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 76 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DYER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- FAILED TO SEE ARPT 1 1/2 MI AWAY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2755S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dyer

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