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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Plains, MT · April 16, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1971
Place
Plains, MT · PLAINS, MT
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N61087Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160392

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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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3-1229  71/4/16    PLAINS,MONT         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N61087              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLAINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KALISPELL,MONT              MISSOULA,MONT                CAMAS HOT SPRGS,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDED IN PLOWED AREA ADJACENT TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N61087
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Plains

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