# NTSB IAD79FKW01: Cessna 150G, N3637J, Evensville, TN, October 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1978
- Place: Evensville, TN · EVENSVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.5645° N, 84.9547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Evensville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5645&lon=-84.9547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FKW01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3140  78/10/28   EVENSVILLE,TN       CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 131
        TIME - 1619                    N3637J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,TN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER TRAILER PARK.STRUCK GND WIRE ABOVE TVA HIGH VOLTAGE PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3637J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3637J-1981-09-30), registration cancelled 1981-09-30, S/N 15064937, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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 19781028033309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781028033309A), Oct 28, 1978: Cessna A150K, Evensville, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Low pass over trailer park. Struck gnd wire above tva high voltage lines.

## Other investigations on N3637J (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 MKC68F0271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0271), Jun 13, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3637J), Orchard Farm, MO, 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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