# NTSB DIA68A0043: Cessna 150, N8300J, Trinity, NC, April 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1968
- Place: Trinity, NC · TRINITY, NC
- Location: 35.8768° N, 80.0104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trinity, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8768&lon=-80.0104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68A0043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1958  68/4/16    TRINITY,NC          CESSNA 150          CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1000
        TIME - 2015                    N8300J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DARR FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8300J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8300J-1970-10-12), registration cancelled 1970-10-12, S/N 15066200 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Darr Field

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