UNK65X1159

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Cushing, OK · December 27, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 27, 1964
Place
Cushing, OK · CUSHING, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5779ECessna 150
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180407

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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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3-3883  64/12/27   CUSHING OKLA        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N5779E              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N5779E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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