Aviation accident IAD97LA111

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 150L near WESTFIELD (1997-08-16)
Start: 1997-08-16
Location: WESTFIELD, MA, USA

SERS · Cessna 150L · 1997-08-16 · WESTFIELD, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97LA111
Event ID: 20001208X08655
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-08-16
Location: WESTFIELD, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 150L
Registration: N16040
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which fail to include a weight and balance check and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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