OAK71DVG26

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Napa, CA · September 28, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 28, 1970
Place
Napa, CA · NAPA, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N3065SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report July 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
132259

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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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3-3874  70/9/28    NAPA,CALIF          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N3065S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAPA,CALIF                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- THOUGHT ENG NOT DVLPG FULL PWR.WIND CALM,TEMP 98DEG.RAN OFF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3065S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Napa County

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