# NTSB FTW73AF072: Cessna 150D, N4192U, Monahans, TX, June 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1973
- Place: Monahans, TX · MONAHANS, TX
- Location: 31.6726° N, 103.0838° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monahans, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6726&lon=-103.0838&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1098   73/6/7    MONAHANS,TEX        CESSNA 150D         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1000
        TIME - 0905                    N4192U              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIDLAND,TEX                 HOUSTON,TEX                  WINK,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- CIRCLED PUMP HOUSE ABOUT 50 FT AGL. OBS SAW ACFT ENTER SHARP CLIMB TO AVOID 60 FT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4192U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4192U-1973-08-10), registration cancelled 1973-08-10, S/N 15060192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (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 19730607018739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730607018739A), Jun 7, 1973: Cessna A150K, Monahans, TX, Destroyed. Circled pump house about 50 ft AGL. OBS saw acft enter sharp climb to avoid 60 ft pwr lines.

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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