# NTSB DEN68F0012: Cessna 150, N7140F, Watkins, CO, July 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1967
- Place: Watkins, CO · WATKINS, CO
- Location: 39.6984° N, 104.5772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watkins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6984&lon=-104.5772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN68F0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0467   67/7/5    WATKINS,COLO        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N7140F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLINE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7140F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7140F), registered now, S/N 15063740 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: Skyline

## Other investigations on N7140F (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW69D0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0168), Aug 26, 1968: Cessna 150 (N7140F), Thomas, OK, substantial damage

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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