# NTSB IAD74FL027: Cessna 150, N6045G, Frankfort, KY, February 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1974
- Place: Frankfort, KY · FRANKFORT, KY
- Location: 38.1950° N, 84.8659° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1950&lon=-84.8659&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FL027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FL027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0680  74/2/18    FRANKFORT,KY        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 0906                    N6045G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MT STERLING,KY              RETURN                       DANVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R BRAKE WEAK,LOW ON FLUID.RAN OFF L SIDE OF RWY.NOSE GR ENTERED SHALLOW HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6045G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6045G), registered now, S/N 15071545, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (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: Capital City

## 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 19740218006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740218006579A), Feb 18, 1974: Cessna 150K, Frankfort, KY, Substantial damage. R brake weak,low on fluid. Ran off l side of rwy. Nose gr entered shallow hole.

## Other investigations on N6045G (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI71FLQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FLQ25), Jun 12, 1971: Cessna 150K (N6045G), New Haven, KY, substantial damage

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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