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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Brightwood, OR · June 27, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1976
Place
Brightwood, OR · BRIGHTWOOD, OR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N45611Cessna 150M
Status
Completed · report August 17, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760627020019A
Case key
154342

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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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3-1895  76/6/27  NR.BRIGHTWOOD,OR      CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 280
        TIME - 0930                    N45611              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TROUTDALE,OR                RETURN                       TILLAMOOK,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.LOST CTL IN ATTEMPTED TURNAROUND.NO EVIDENCE OF ENG MALFUNCTION.

Aircraft

Registration
N45611
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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