# NTSB DEN73FTE89: Cessna 150, N2983J, Holly, CO, June 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1973
- Place: Holly, CO · HOLLY, CO
- Location: 38.0556° N, 102.1246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0556&lon=-102.1246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FTE89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2724  73/6/24    HOLLY,COLO          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 113
        TIME - 1035                    N2983J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAVETA,COLO                 SYRACUSE,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               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- TKOF WITH 10GAL FUEL FOR 181MI FLT.ATMTD TO LND ON GOLF COURSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2983J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2983J-1973-10-18), registration cancelled 1973-10-18, S/N 15065783 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730624027749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730624027749A), Jun 24, 1973: Cessna A150K, Holly, CO, Substantial damage. Tkof with 10GAL fuel for 181MI flt. Atmtd to lnd on golf course.

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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