# NTSB FTW75DRJ23: Cessna 150K, N6358G, Natchitoches, LA, February 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1975
- Place: Natchitoches, LA · NATCHITOCHES, LA
- Location: 31.7348° N, 93.1007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Natchitoches, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7348&lon=-93.1007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0119  75/2/12    NATCHITOCHES,LA     CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N6358G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 251 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            195 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATCHITOCHES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NATCHITOCHES,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6358G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6358G-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 15071858, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (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
- Airport: Natchitoches Muni

## 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 19750212001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750212001819A), Feb 12, 1975: Cessna 150K, Natchitoches, LA, 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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