# NTSB FTW73AF035: Cessna 150G, N3802J, Manila, AR, January 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1973
- Place: Manila, AR · MANILA, AR
- Location: 35.8844° N, 90.1656° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manila, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8844&lon=-90.1656&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0108   73/1/1    MANILA ARK          CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 200
        TIME - 1736                    N3802J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANILA ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 56MG% ALCOHOL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3802J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3802J-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 15065102 (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730101000719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730101000719A), Jan 1, 1973: Cessna A150K, Manila Ark, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 56MG alcohol.

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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