SEA66F0130

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Mazama, WA · September 12, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1965
Place
Mazama, WA · MAZAMA, WA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8210SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175612

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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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3-2785  65/9/12  NR.MAZAMA WASH        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 105
        TIME - 1300                    N8210S              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      40
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AIR DROPPING SUPPLIES TO HUNTERS

Aircraft

Registration
N8210S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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