# NTSB IAD80FLJ04: Cessna 150G, N2268J, Knightdale, NC, November 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1979
- Place: Knightdale, NC · KNIGHTDALE, NC
- Location: 35.7900° N, 78.4956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knightdale, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7900&lon=-78.4956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FLJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3427  79/11/17 NR.KNIGHTDALE,NC      CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 373
        TIME - 1655                    N2268J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNIGHTDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KNIGHTDALE,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- BRAKES FAILED,ACFT OVERRAN RNWY,HIT TRUCK.BRAKE LININGS WORN,WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2268J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2268J), registered now, S/N 15065468, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- 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: Knightdale

## 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 19791117029659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791117029659A), Nov 17, 1979: Cessna 150G, Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Brakes failed on landing roll. Ran off end runway. Hit truck. Brakes worn out. Leaked out fluid.

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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