# NTSB CHI73AC029: Cessna 150, N5698E, Geneva, OH, September 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1972
- Place: Geneva, OH · GENEVA, OH
- Location: 41.8007° N, 80.9463° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Geneva, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8007&lon=-80.9463&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3242   72/9/3    GENEVA,OHIO         CESSNA 150          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 280
        TIME - 1815                    N5698E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GENEVA,OHIO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MINOR INJURY TO 3 NON-OCCUPANTS DRG RESCUE ATMT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5698E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5698E-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 17198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Housers Strip

## Other investigations on N5698E (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 CHI66D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0067), Jun 19, 1965: Cessna 150 (N5698E), Chagrinfalls, OH, 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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