# NTSB FTW69D0168: Cessna 150, N7140F, Thomas, OK, August 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1968
- Place: Thomas, OK · THOMAS, OK
- Location: 35.7448° N, 98.7397° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomas, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7448&lon=-98.7397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0168
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0168

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2798  68/8/26    THOMAS,OKLA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 103
        TIME - 2000                    N7140F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- THIRD ATTEMPT TO LAND ON UNLIGHTED RNWY. PLT LANDED IN PLOWED FLD NEXT TO RNWY.
```

## 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: Thomas

## 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 DEN68F0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0012), Jul 5, 1967: Cessna 150 (N7140F), Watkins, CO, 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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