UNK64X0512

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Othello, WA · February 9, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1964
Place
Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7806ZCessna 150
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185756

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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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3-0316   64/2/9    OTHELLO WASH        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 3221
        TIME - 1100                    N7806Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N7806Z
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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