UNK75X0106

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Chemult, OR · April 30, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 30, 1975
Place
Chemult, OR · CHEMULT, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N51321Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750430011889A
Case key
149117

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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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3-2425  75/4/30    CHEMULT,OR          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N51321              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER MARSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHEMULT,OR                  MYRTLE CREEK,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RWY CLOSED.ACFT NOSED OVER IN MUD.STUDENT PLT ON UNAUTH X-C FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N51321
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beaver Marsh

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N51321 · 2

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