# NTSB IAD74AI014: Cessna 150, N8052F, Eddyville, KY, August 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1973
- Place: Eddyville, KY · EDDYVILLE, KY
- Location: 37.0774° N, 88.0749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eddyville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0774&lon=-88.0749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2734  73/8/31    EDDYVILLE,KY        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N8052F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STURGIS,KY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED 60YDS FRM INITIAL TREE CONTACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8052F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8052F-1973-10-18), registration cancelled 1973-10-18, S/N 15064152 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730831028709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730831028709A), Aug 31, 1973: Cessna A150K, Eddyville, KY, Destroyed. Crashed 60YDS frm initial tree contact.

## Other investigations on N8052F (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC67D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0065), Jun 18, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8052F), Frederick, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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