# NTSB FTW74FPG28: Cessna 150L, N18155, Joiner, AR, October 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1973
- Place: Joiner, AR · JOINER, AR
- Location: 35.5074° N, 90.1507° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joiner, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5074&lon=-90.1507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG28

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3374   73/10/2   JOINER,ARK          CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3000
        TIME - 1245                    N8181L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYTI,MO                    FORREST CITY,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PLT CLAIMED LFT WNDSCREEN CORNR POST BLIND SPOT.PIECE OF R WING TIP IMBEDDED IN R WNG OF OTR ACFT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3374   73/10/2   JOINER,ARK          CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 200
        TIME - 1245                    N18155              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                JONESBORO,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PLT SAW THE OTHER ACFT TO HIS RIGHT COULD NOT REMEBER TAKING EVASIVE ACTION.LNDD AT DEST OK.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N18155](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18155), registered now, S/N 15073828, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8181L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8181L-1995-02-08), registration cancelled 1995-02-08, S/N 17256381 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19731002032211A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731002032211A), Oct 2, 1973: Cessna 150L, Joiner, AR, Substantial damage. Plt saw the other acft to his right could not remeber taking evasive action. Lndd at dest ok.
- [Accident 19731002032212A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731002032212A), Oct 2, 1973: Cessna 172H, Joiner, AR, Substantial damage. Plt claimed lft wndscreen cornr post blind spot. Piece of r wing tip imbedded in r wng of otr acft.

## Other investigations on N18155 (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 DEN76FQA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA56), Jul 22, 1976: Cessna 150 (N18155), Tucumcari, NM, 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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