# NTSB MIA73AM070: Cessna 150, N6884G, Meridian, MS, January 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1973
- Place: Meridian, MS · MERIDIAN, MS
- Location: 32.3643° N, 88.7037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meridian, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3643&lon=-88.7037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0417   73/1/5  NR.MERIDIAN,MISS      CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6884G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,MISS             LAUREL,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       47
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           10                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 1/6/73.HIT LTD TV TWR GUY WIRE 585 FT AGL.PLT ADVSD VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6884G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6884G-1973-02-13), registration cancelled 1973-02-13, S/N 15072384, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730105000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730105000049A), Jan 5, 1973: Amtr 5071841, Meridian, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Recovery date 1/6/73.hit ltd tv twr guy wire 585 ft AGL.plt advsd VFR flt not recommended.

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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