# NTSB FTW73FRD06: Cessna 150E, N2590J, Chalamette, LA, September 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1972
- Place: Chalamette, LA · CHALAMETTE, LA
- Location: 29.9440° N, 89.9660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chalmette, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9440&lon=-89.9660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3473  72/9/15    CHALAMETTE,LA       CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1500                    N2590J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  280 TOTAL HOURS, 220 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHALAMETTE,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- FAILED TO HERD CATTLE AWAY FROM RUNWAY BEFORE STARTING TAKEOFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2590J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2590J-2012-09-17), registration cancelled 2012-09-17, S/N 15061090, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (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:  Pvt 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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