# NTSB FTW70AF061: Cessna 150J, N51153, Plano, TX, March 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1970
- Place: Plano, TX · PLANO, TX
- Location: 33.0198° N, 96.6989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plano, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0198&lon=-96.6989&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 June 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70AF061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0100  70/3/22    PLANO,TEX           CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 206
        TIME - 0550                    N51153              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHILO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLANO,TEX                   PLANO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 125 MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51153](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51153-2017-11-18), registration cancelled 2017-11-18, S/N 15069799, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Shilo

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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