# NTSB FTW70AF071: Cessna 150G, N8610J, Grove, OK, May 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1970
- Place: Grove, OK · GROVE, OK
- Location: 36.5850° N, 94.7872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grove, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5850&lon=-94.7872&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70AF071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1065   70/5/2    GROVE,OKLA          CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N8610J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TULSA,OKLA                  KANSAS CITY,KANS             JOPLIN,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLT OVER LAKE APRX 5-20 FT AGL.ACFT OBSERVED TO PULL UP OVER BRIDGE HIT WIRES ABOVE BRIDGE.SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8610J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8610J-1972-02-04), registration cancelled 1972-02-04, S/N 15066510 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8610J (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 MKC69D0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0233), Sep 29, 1968: Cessna 150 (N8610J), Kansas City, KS, minor 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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