UNK64X2754

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Butler, AL · July 10, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1964
Place
Butler, AL · BUTLER, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7966ZCessna 150
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184713

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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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3-2019  64/7/10    BUTLER ALA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N7966Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OWEN FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N7966Z
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Owen Field

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