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August 7, 1983 · Cessna 150M · N707CF
St. Clair, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Clair, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N707CF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA200
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH FOG & HAZE. HE TRIED TO LOCATE AN ARPT BY FLYING TIME & DISTANCE OFF OF A VOR STATION. HE CIRCLED IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE HE THOUGHT THE ARPT WAS AT, THEN ELECTED TO LAND BEFORE NIGHTFALL. WHILE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE ACFT HIT A TRENCH & NOSED OVER. THE TRENCH WAS OBSCURED BY VEGETATION & APPROACHING DARKNESS.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH FOG & HAZE. HE TRIED TO LOCATE AN ARPT BY FLYING TIME & DISTANCE OFF OF A VOR STATION. HE CIRCLED IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE HE THOUGHT THE ARPT WAS AT, THEN ELECTED TO LAND BEFORE NIGHTFALL. WHILE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE ACFT HIT A TRENCH & NOSED OVER. THE TRENCH WAS OBSCURED BY VEGETATION & APPROACHING DARKNESS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 EDT
Nearest Airport10nm WSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN707CF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg