# NTSB IAD73FLT19: Cessna 150, N3918J, Covington, TN, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Covington, TN · COVINGTON, TN
- Location: 35.5659° N, 89.6485° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Covington, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5659&lon=-89.6485&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLT19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLT19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1676  73/6/18    COVINGTON,TENN      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N3918J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 40, 745 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            435 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COVINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COVINGTON,TENN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STUDENT COMPLETED 90DEG TURN IP APPLIED FULL PWR FOR GO ARND.HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3918J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3918J), registered now, S/N 15065218, built 1966 (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: Covington

## 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 19730618017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618017809A), Jun 18, 1973: Cessna 150G, Covington, TN, Substantial damage. Student completed 90DEG turn ip applied full pwr for go arnd. Hit wires.

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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