# NTSB CHI70DBJ23: Cessna 150E, N2587J, Houghton, MI, March 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1970
- Place: Houghton, MI · HOUGHTON, MI
- Location: 47.1118° N, 88.5672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houghton, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1118&lon=-88.5672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70DBJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1184  70/3/10    HOUGHTON,MICH       CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N2587J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUGHTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUGHTON,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RAMP/TAXIWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- NUMEROUS POTHOLES ON TAXIWAY. PLT TAXIED TOO FAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2587J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2587J-1972-11-16), registration cancelled 1972-11-16, S/N 15061087 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houghton

## Other investigations on N2587J (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 CHI71FBJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ03), Jul 7, 1970: Cessna 150 (N2587J), Houghton, MI, 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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