# NTSB CHI47DEI59: Cessna 150J, N50688, New Phil, OH, May 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1971
- Place: New Phil, OH · NEW PHIL, OH
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI47DEI59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI47DEI59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1723  71/5/26    NEW PHIL,OHIO       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N50688              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW PHILADELPHIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZANESVILLE,OHIO             NEW PHILADELPHIA OHI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAILED TO CLEAR ENG DURING PROLONGED DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50688](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50688), registered now, S/N 15069485, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Philadelphia

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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