# NTSB MIA71FKG67: Cessna A150K, N8498M, Metter, GA, March 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1971
- Place: Metter, GA · METTER, GA
- Location: 32.3945° N, 82.0624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Metter, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3945&lon=-82.0624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0977  71/3/10    METTER,GA           CESSNA A150K        CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N8498M              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          METTER,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- ON GO AROUND PLT BROUGHT FLAPS UP,PUSHED CARB HEAT IN,THEN ADDED POWER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8498M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8498M-1971-04-30), registration cancelled 1971-04-30, S/N A15000198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Metter

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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