# NTSB MIA70FKW03: Cessna 150J, N51409, College Grve, TN, April 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1970
- Place: College Grve, TN · COLLEGE GRVE, TN
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FKW03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKW03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0394   70/4/3    COLLEGE GRVE,TENN   CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 147
        TIME - 1821                    N51409              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MURFREESBORO,TENN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- MADE UNAUTHORIZED LNDG IN FLD TOO MUDDY FOR T/O. ATTEMPTED T/O FROM NARROW ROAD,HIT FENCE POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51409](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51409-1972-03-27), registration cancelled 1972-03-27, S/N 15069989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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