# NTSB MIA72AM129: Cessna 150J, N60264, Green Cove Sp, FL, June 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1972
- Place: Green Cove Sp, FL · GREEN COVE SP, FL
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM129
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM129

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0890   72/6/4    GREEN COVE SP,FLA   CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N60264              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REYNOLDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT MADE SEVERAL LOW ALT PASSES. LOST CTL IN PULL UP AND CRASHED IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60264-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 15070181 (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
- Airport: Reynolds

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