# NTSB CHI75AC037: Cessna 150H, N6583S, Medina, OH, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Medina, OH · MEDINA, OH
- Location: 41.1346° N, 81.8695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medina, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1346&lon=-81.8695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3922  74/10/26   MEDINA,OHIO         CESSNA 150H         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 187
        TIME - 0955                    N6583S              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDINA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRONGSVILLE,OHIO           MEDINA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- LNDD LONG & FAST.FLAPS UP.STARTED GO-ARND ABT 225FT FM END OF RWY.HIT WIRES.LYC 0-320 ENG INSTLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6583S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6583S-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 15067383 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Medina

## 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 19741026042759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026042759A), Oct 26, 1974: Cessna 150H, Medina, OH, Substantial damage. Lndd long & fast. Flaps up. Started go-arnd abt 225FT fm end of rwy. Hit wires. Lyc 0-320 eng instld.

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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