# NTSB MIA71DKT01: Cessna 150H, N7246S, Belle Glade, FL, July 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1971
- Place: Belle Glade, FL · BELLE GLADE, FL
- Location: 26.6922° N, 80.6660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Glade, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6922&lon=-80.6660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2422   71/7/4    BELLE GLADE,FLA     CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N7246S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 454 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            331 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM BEACH,FLA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- I/P PULLED MIX FOR PRACTICE FRCD LDG,ENG QUIT ON RCVRY.I/P LET STDNT LND ACFT ON RD,WNG HIT CROPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7246S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7246S), registered now, S/N 15067946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (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

## Other investigations on N7246S (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 MIA69F0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0348), Jan 31, 1969: Cessna 150H (N7246S), Kendall, FL, 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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