# NTSB MIA71DKA13: Cessna 150J, N61318, Ponce, PR, May 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1971
- Place: Ponce, PR · PONCE,PR, PR
- Location: 17.9997° N, 66.6237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ponce, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=17.9997&lon=-66.6237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1685  71/5/23    PONCE,PR            CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0950                    N61318              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 56, 15057 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.ALLEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PONCE,PR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- I/P TURNED FUEL SEL OFF AT 200 FT.UNABLE TO RESTART ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61318](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61318-1991-05-03), registration cancelled 1991-05-03, S/N 15070961 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft.Allen

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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