# NTSB CHI73DET13: Cessna 150G, N4609X, Berrien Spr, MI, January 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1973
- Place: Berrien Spr, MI · BERRIEN SPR, MI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DET13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DET13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0384   73/1/9    BERRIEN SPR,MICH    CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2005                    N4609X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      24, 2068 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1492 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDREWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERRIEN SPR,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT TREE STUMP APRX 75FT R OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4609X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andrews

## 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 19730109000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730109000199A), Jan 9, 1973: Cessna 150G, Berrien Spr, MI, Substantial damage. Hit tree stump aprx 75FT r of rwy.

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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