# NTSB IAD74DKM22: Cessna 150, N16005, Indian Trail, NC, October 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1973
- Place: Indian Trail, NC · INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Location: 35.0690° N, 80.6518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Trail, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0690&lon=-80.6518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3453  73/10/19   INDIAN TRAIL,NC     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N16005              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOOSE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIAN TRAIL,NC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- AT APRX 30FT ABV RWY A/S LOW PLT PUSHED FWD ON ELEV CTL STRUCK RWY ON NOSE GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N16005 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goose Creek

## 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 19731019034739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731019034739A), Oct 19, 1973: Cessna 150L, Indian Trail, NC, Substantial damage. At aprx 30FT abv rwy a/s low plt pushed fwd on elev ctl struck rwy on nose gr.

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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