# NTSB CHI69F0667: Cessna 150H, N50153, Indian Sprgs, IN, May 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1969
- Place: Indian Sprgs, IN · INDIAN SPRGS, IN
- Location: 38.7964° N, 86.7650° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Springs, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7964&lon=-86.7650&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0667
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0667

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1489  69/5/27    INDIAN SPRGS,IND    CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N50153              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50153](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50153-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 15069095, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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