# NTSB FTW75FPA20: Cessna 150, N8383J, Terrell, TX, February 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1975
- Place: Terrell, TX · TERRELL, TX
- Location: 32.7360° N, 96.2753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Terrell, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7360&lon=-96.2753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPA20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPA20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0503  75/2/25    TERRELL,TX          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1915                    N8383J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERRELL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TERRELL,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT HAD 2 HRS SOLO.LOST CTL TAXYING OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8383J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8383J-2013-03-26), registration cancelled 2013-03-26, S/N 15066283, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Terrell 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 19750225004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750225004839A), Feb 25, 1975: Cessna 150G, Terrell, TX, Substantial damage. Stdnt plt had 2 hrs solo. Lost ctl taxying off rwy.

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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