# NTSB MIA70F0135: Cessna 150, N3262J, Knoxville, TN, September 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1969
- Place: Knoxville, TN · KNOXVILLE, TN
- Location: 35.9606° N, 83.9207° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knoxville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9606&lon=-83.9207&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 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0135
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0135

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4021  69/9/20    KNOXVILLE,TENN      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1810                    N3262J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COX SKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNOXVILLE,TENN              KNOXVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SECOND SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3262J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3262J), registered now, S/N 15065962 (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: Cox Sky Ranch

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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