# NTSB FTW74FQG15: Cessna 150F, N8878G, Muleshoe, TX, September 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1973
- Place: Muleshoe, TX · MULESHOE, TX
- Location: 34.2292° N, 102.7283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muleshoe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-102.7283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2796  73/9/12    MULESHOE,TEX        CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1611                    N8878G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MULESHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MULESHOE,TEX                AMARILLO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- INSECT SIZE OF JUNE BUG FOUND LODGED IN INNER VENTURI AGAINST DISCH NOZZLE.GROUND ROLL APRX 2700FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8878G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8878G-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 15062978, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Muleshoe

## 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 19730912030679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730912030679A), Sep 12, 1973: Cessna 150F, Muleshoe, TX, Destroyed. Insect size of June bug found lodged in inner venturi against disch nozzle. Ground roll aprx 2700FT

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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