# NTSB CHI73DER01: Cessna 150G, N3998J, New Richmond, WI, July 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1972
- Place: New Richmond, WI · NEW RICHMOND, WI
- Location: 45.1252° N, 92.5481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Richmond, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1252&lon=-92.5481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DER01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DER01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2582  72/7/31    NEW RICHMOND,WIS    CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2020                    N3998J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            450 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RICHMOND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENOMINIE,WIS               NEW RICHMOND,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES 26 FT AGL ABOUT 1000 FT SHORT OF RWY. STATE ARPT DIRECTORY LISTED OBSTRUCTIONS WRONG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3998J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3998J-1972-12-04), registration cancelled 1972-12-04, S/N 15065298 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Richmond

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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