# NTSB FTW74DPM04: Cessna 150E, N6251T, Warner, OK, August 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1973
- Place: Warner, OK · WARNER, OK
- Location: 35.4917° N, 95.3089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warner, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4917&lon=-95.3089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2042   73/8/4    WARNER,OKLA         CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6251T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 65 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAGONER,OKLA                WARNER,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- DRG LDG IN PASTURE ACFT HIT RISE OR TERRACE BOUNCED INTO THE AIR T/D IN A SKID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6251T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6251T), registered now, S/N 15060951 (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

## 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 19730804024519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730804024519A), Aug 4, 1973: Cessna 150E, Warner, OK, Substantial damage. Drg ldg in pasture acft hit rise or terrace bounced into the air t/d in a skid.

## Other investigations on N6251T (3)

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 SEA07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA105), Apr 18, 2007: Cessna 150E (N6251T), Shawnee, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB FTW68D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0026-113965), Sep 30, 1967: Cessna 150E (N6251T), Mill Creek, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0328), Nov 8, 1966: Cessna 150E (N6251T), Mannsville, OK, 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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