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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150B · Lincoln, CA · March 16, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 16, 1971
Place
Lincoln, CA · LINCOLN, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7304XCessna 150B
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160268

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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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3-0295  71/3/16    LINCOLN,CALIF       CESSNA 150B         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N7304X              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ESTB APCH TOO FAR OUT,HIT PWR LINES 1400FT BFR RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N7304X
Reported as
Cessna 150B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lincoln

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