# NTSB DEN72DTE26: Cessna 150, N6859G, Hillrose, CO, August 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1971
- Place: Hillrose, CO · HILLROSE, CO
- Location: 40.3245° N, 103.5222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillrose, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3245&lon=-103.5222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72DTE26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE26-163402

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3163  71/8/31    HILLROSE,COLO       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1425                    N6859G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 42, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4030 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STERLING,COLO               BUCKLEY ANG BASE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- I/P DID NOT CLEAR ENG DURG PRACTICE FRCD LDG.ENG FAILED TO RESPOND FOR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6859G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6859G-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 15072359, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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

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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