# NTSB FTW71AF077: Cessna 150, N6323G, Langley, OK, May 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1971
- Place: Langley, OK · LANGLEY, OK
- Location: 36.4803° N, 95.0572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Langley, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4803&lon=-95.0572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0484  71/5/14    LANGLEY,OKLA        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 123
        TIME - 1635                    N6323G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 117 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRANDCRAFT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- UNAUTH DEP FROM PRACTICE AREA. HIT PWR LINES CROSSING RIVER ABOUT 65 FT AGL. ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6323G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6323G-1971-07-08), registration cancelled 1971-07-08, S/N 15071823 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grandcraft

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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