# NTSB MIA73DLG52: Cessna 150, N3269J, New Ellenton, SC, June 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1973
- Place: New Ellenton, SC · NEW ELLENTON, SC
- Location: 33.4196° N, 81.6836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Ellenton, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4196&lon=-81.6836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2494  73/6/29    NEW ELLENTON,SC     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N3269J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 1115 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            135 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIZEMORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW ELLENTON,SC             RETURN                       AIKEN,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - CONTROL INTERFERENCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- INSTRR ELECTED TO LND BACK ON RWY,ATMTD GROUND LOOP,UN DUE STUDENT ON BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3269J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3269J-1998-01-08), registration cancelled 1998-01-08, S/N 15065969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sizemore

## 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 19730629018609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730629018609A), Jun 29, 1973: Cessna 150G, New Ellenton, SC, Substantial damage. Instrr elected to lnd back on rwy,atmtd ground loop,un due student on brakes.

## Other investigations on N3269J (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 NYC96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA155), Jul 23, 1996: Cessna 150G (N3269J), Turner, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, by failing to remove the pitot tube cover, which resulted in false airspeed indications, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance from a…

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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