# NTSB FTW75AF023: Cessna 150L, N6703G, Weldon, TX, September 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1974
- Place: Weldon, TX · WELDON, TX
- Location: 31.0216° N, 95.5713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weldon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0216&lon=-95.5713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2752  74/9/21  NR.WELDON,TEX         CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1740                    N6703G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROCKETT,TEX               WELDON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT SIGNED OFF FOR SOLO IN TYPE ACFT. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.223 PCT. LOST CTL IN LOW ALT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6703G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6703G-1975-05-07), registration cancelled 1975-05-07, S/N 15072203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Adams Strip

## 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 19740921033369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740921033369A), Sep 21, 1974: Cessna 150L, Weldon, TX, Substantial damage. Plt not signed off for solo in type acft. Blood alcohol level 0.223 pct. Lost ctl in low alt turn.

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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