# NTSB FTW72DRA44: Cessna 150J, N60559, Cleveland, TX, March 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1972
- Place: Cleveland, TX · CLEVELAND, TX
- Location: 30.3382° N, 95.0903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3382&lon=-95.0903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRA44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRA44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1532  72/3/16    CLEVELAND,TEX       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1128                    N60559              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEVELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 CLEVELAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      72
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          340                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K.WIND SOCK DETERIORATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60559](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60559-2022-08-12), registration cancelled 2022-08-12, S/N 15070402 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cleveland

## Other investigations on N60559 (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 FTW70FRA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRA31), Jun 13, 1970: Cessna 150J (N60559), Houston, TX, 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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