# NTSB MIA68F0525: Cessna 150, N2996J, Donelson, TN, June 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1968
- Place: Donelson, TN · DONELSON, TN
- Location: 36.1626° N, 86.6700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donelson, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1626&lon=-86.6700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0525
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0525

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1288   68/6/7    DONELSON,TENN       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1805                    N2996J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORNELIA FORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INADVERTENTLY MOVED MIXTURE CONTROL TO FULL LEAN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2996J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2996J), registered now, S/N 15065796, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: Cornelia Fort

## Other investigations on N2996J (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 FTW71AF048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF048), Feb 17, 1971: Cessna 150G (N2996J), W.Memphis, AR, 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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