# NTSB CHI75FEP33: Cessna 150L, N10430, Slinger, WI, October 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1974
- Place: Slinger, WI · SLINGER, WI
- Location: 43.3352° N, 88.2771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slinger, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3352&lon=-88.2771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEP33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3648  74/10/30   SLINGER,WIS         CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 247
        TIME - 1310                    N10430              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,WIS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK GUY WIRE STRUNG BTWN 2 POLES.WIRE APRX 25 TO 30 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10430](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10430-1975-01-08), registration cancelled 1975-01-08, S/N 15074856 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19741030038479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741030038479A), Oct 30, 1974: Cessna 150L, Slinger, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck guy wire strung btwn 2 poles. Wire aprx 25 to 30 ft AGL.

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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