# NTSB CHI73AC068: Cessna 150L, N6974G, Morris, IL, February 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1973
- Place: Morris, IL · MORRIS, IL
- Location: 41.3802° N, 88.4243° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morris, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3802&lon=-88.4243&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0130   73/2/4    MORRIS,ILL          CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N6974G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRIS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRIS,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT BUZZED HIS HOUSE THEN PULLED UP STEEPLY. CRASHED INTO UNOCCUPIED CAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6974G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6974G-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 15072474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Morris Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730204003239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730204003239A), Feb 4, 1973: Cessna A150K, Morris, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt buzzed his house then pulled up steeply. Crashed into unoccupied car.

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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