# NTSB FTW72FRA57: Cessna 150J, N60863, Elmaton, TX, May 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1972
- Place: Elmaton, TX · ELMATON, TX
- Location: 28.8864° N, 96.1400° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elmaton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8864&lon=-96.1400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRA57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1832  72/5/21    ELMATON,TEX         CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N60863              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 46 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERTY,TEX                 PALACIOS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM ABANDONED STRIP,HIT PWR LINES 50FT E OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60863](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60863-1974-08-08), registration cancelled 1974-08-08, S/N 15070630 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duster Strip

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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