UNK65X1402

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Jonesboro, AR · February 7, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 7, 1965
Place
Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4540UCessna 150
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179639

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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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3-0629   65/2/7    JONESBORO ARK       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 2235                    N4540U              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONESBORO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL

Aircraft

Registration
N4540U
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jonesboro

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