# NTSB FTW76FQG62: Cessna 150G, N4012J, Memphis, TX, February 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1976
- Place: Memphis, TX · MEMPHIS, TX
- Location: 34.7267° N, 100.5417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7267&lon=-100.5417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FQG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1029  76/2/18    MEMPHIS,TX          CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 0 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N4012J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMPHIS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           76                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- BOTH STUDENT PLTS.L SEAT PLT & OWNER ZERO TIME. R SEAT PLT,LAST TIME 1971.GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4012J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Memphis 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 19760218011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760218011919A), Feb 18, 1976: Cessna 150G, Memphis, TX, Substantial damage. Both student plts.l seat plt & owner zero time. R seat plt,last time 1971.gusting to 20K.

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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