SEA79FYP03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150A · Easton, WA · November 15, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 15, 1978
Place
Easton, WA · EASTON, WA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7195XCessna 150A
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781115035999A
Case key
144016

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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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3-3275  78/11/15   EASTON,WA           CESSNA 150A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N7195X              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTON STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOSES LAKE,WA               RETURN                       EASTON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RWY ROUGH FROZEN TURF. TOOK OFF FROM MID FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7195X
Reported as
Cessna 150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Easton State

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.