# NTSB CHI73FEP43: Cessna 150G, N2418J, Monroe, WI, March 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1973
- Place: Monroe, WI · MONROE, WI
- Location: 42.6034° N, 89.6365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6034&lon=-89.6365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEP43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0698  73/3/29    MONROE,WIS          CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 2230                    N2418J              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONROE,WIS                  LOCAL                        MONROE,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- R WINDOW OPENED,DRG ATMPT TO CLOSE WINDOW PULLED THE CTLS BACK.HAD 12-15 GLASSES OF BEER BFR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2418J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2418J-1973-06-04), registration cancelled 1973-06-04, S/N 15065518 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Monroe Municipal

## 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 19730329007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730329007509A), Mar 29, 1973: Cessna A150K, Monroe, WI, Destroyed. R window opened,drg atmpt to close window pulled the ctls back. Had 12-15 glasses of beer bfr flt.

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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