# NTSB FTW74DPD29: Cessna 150F, N8073S, Breckenridge, TX, November 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Place: Breckenridge, TX · BRECKENRIDGE, TX
- Location: 32.7568° N, 98.9130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Breckenridge, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7568&lon=-98.9130&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3605  73/11/22 NR.BRECKENRIDGE,TEX   CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N8073S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          IOWA PARK,TEX               LOCAL                        OLNEY,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 - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT CIRCLNG ABT 500FT AGL OVER RANCH.NOT SIGNED OFF FOR SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8073S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8073S-1974-01-29), registration cancelled 1974-01-29, S/N 15061673 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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 19731122039509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731122039509A), Nov 22, 1973: Cessna A150K, Breckenridge, TX, Destroyed. Plt circlng abt 500FT AGL over ranch. Not signed off for solo flt.

## Other investigations on N8073S (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 FTW66D0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0239), Jul 30, 1965: Cessna 150 (N8073S), Iowa Park, 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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