# NTSB MIA71FKG89: Cessna 150J, N61254, Lithonia, GA, June 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1971
- Place: Lithonia, GA · LITHONIA, GA
- Location: 33.7130° N, 84.1062° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lithonia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7130&lon=-84.1062&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKG89
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG89

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1790   71/6/5    LITHONIA,GA         CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 119
        TIME - 1145                    N61254              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUNN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITHONIA,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FULL FLAPS ON GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61254](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61254-1972-12-04), registration cancelled 1972-12-04, S/N 15070919 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gunn Field

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