# NTSB CHI73FEV21: Cessna 150J, N61286, Marion, IL, January 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1973
- Place: Marion, IL · MARION, IL
- Location: 37.7342° N, 88.9443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7342&lon=-88.9443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0322  73/1/30    MARION,ILL          CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 155
        TIME - 2220                    N61286              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELBYVILLE,ILL             MARION,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL BEFORE TKOF.ABT 11GAL FUEL ONBOARD,EXSTD AFTR 1HR 35MIN OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61286](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61286), registered now, S/N 15063430, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Williamson County

## 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 19730130002859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730130002859A), Jan 30, 1973: Cessna 150J, Marion, IL, Substantial damage. Plt did not visually check fuel before tkof. Abt 11GAL fuel onboard,exstd aftr 1HR 35MIN of 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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