# NTSB CHI70D0365: Cessna 150G, N3879J, Logansport, IN, November 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1969
- Place: Logansport, IN · LOGANSPORT, IN
- Location: 40.7481° N, 86.3547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Logansport, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7481&lon=-86.3547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0365
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0365

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4420   69/11/7   LOGANSPORT,IND      CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N3879J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 641 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            142 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGANSPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOGANSPORT,IND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- STUDENT SUDDENLY INCREASED PITCH ATTITUDE OF ACFT APRXLY 25FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3879J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3879J), registered now, S/N 15065179, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Logansport Muni

## Other investigations on N3879J (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI69D0434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0434), Jan 8, 1969: Cessna 150 (N3879J), Marion, IN, substantial damage

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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