UNK64X0148

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Bennett, CO · January 4, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 4, 1964
Place
Bennett, CO · BENNETT, CO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7930ECessna 150
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
186082

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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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3-0040   64/1/4    BENNETT COLO        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N7930E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 16000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            160 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WHEN ENGINE TEMPORARILY REGAINED POWER.

Aircraft

Registration
N7930E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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