OAK77FVA47

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Madera, CA · July 20, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 20, 1977
Place
Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9450UCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report August 23, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770720020929A
Case key
146597

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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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3-1545  77/7/20    MADERA,CA           CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 184
        TIME - 2130                    N9450U              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADERA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   MADERA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- VASI LIGHTS OPERATING.

Aircraft

Registration
N9450U
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Madera

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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