SEA74FYE15

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Federal Way, WA · September 16, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1973
Place
Federal Way, WA · FEDERAL WAY, WA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6519GCessna 150L
Status
Completed · report November 29, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730916033609A
Case key
188366

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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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3-3085  73/9/16    FEDERAL WAY,WASH    CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 202
        TIME - 1500                    N6519G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EVERGREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FEDERAL WAY,WASH            RENTON,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FLAPS FULL DOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N6519G
Reported as
Cessna 150L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Evergreen

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6519G · 1

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