# NTSB CHI72FEC45: Cessna 150G, N3971J, Oxford, MI, June 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1972
- Place: Oxford, MI · OXFORD, MI
- Location: 42.8214° N, 83.2535° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8214&lon=-83.2535&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEC45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3069   72/6/3    OXFORD,MICH         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1840                    N3971J              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,MICH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3971J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3971J-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 150-65271 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Country View

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