SEA72FYI08

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Paisley, OR · August 26, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1971
Place
Paisley, OR · PAISLEY, OR
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3837JCessna 150G
Status
Completed · report April 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163123

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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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3-3173  71/8/26    PAISLEY,OREG        CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 350
        TIME - 0045                    N3837J              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAISLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          XMAS VALLEY,OREG            PAISLEY,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- ATMTD NGT LDG AT UNLTD ARPT.FLEW DNWND LEG AT 192FT AGL.NO OUTSIDE VISUAL RE,FLEW INTO GND ON APCH

Aircraft

Registration
N3837J
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Paisley

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