N3956UCESSNA 150E 1990-12-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 150E S/N: 5061356

Summary

On December 07, 1990, a Cessna 150E (N3956U) was involved in an accident near Amarillo, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNDERPOWERED TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO INCORRECTLY SET MAGNETOS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE TRANSMISSION LINES.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3956U.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 7, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91LA021
Location
AMARILLO, TX
Event ID
20001212X24759
Coordinates
35.140563, -101.880767
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNDERPOWERED TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO INCORRECTLY SET MAGNETOS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE TRANSMISSION LINES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
5061356
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
150E C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CONLEY CHARLES
Address
4612 CLINE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
TX 79110
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91LA021