# NTSB FTW82DPJ08: Cessna 150J, N777BS, Sulphur, OK, December 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1981
- Place: Sulphur, OK · SULPHUR, OK
- Location: 34.5007° N, 96.9862° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sulphur, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5007&lon=-96.9862&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DPJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2657   81/12/4   SULPHUR,OK          CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N777BS              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULPHUR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            SULPHUR,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- ARPT NOTAMED CLOSED FOR NGT OPNS.PLT MISTOOK ROAD FOR RWY.R WING TIP STRUCK POLE,VEERED,HIT BLDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777BS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777BS-1985-08-07), registration cancelled 1985-08-07, S/N 15070022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sulphur 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 19811204077519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811204077519A), Dec 4, 1981: Cessna 150J, Sulphur, OK, Substantial damage. Mistook road for airport runway. Hit pole on landing roll. Airport had been notamed closed. Failed to weather brief

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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