# NTSB MIA73FKT46: Cessna 150, N8597G, Coral Springs, FL, January 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1973
- Place: Coral Springs, FL · CORAL SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 26.2707° N, 80.2593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coral Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2707&lon=-80.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKT46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0286   73/1/3    CORAL SPRINGS,FLA   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1705                    N8597G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLYWOOD,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8597G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8597G-1977-11-18), registration cancelled 1977-11-18, S/N 15062697 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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 19730103001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730103001119A), Jan 3, 1973: Cessna 150F, Coral Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Hit pwr lines.

## Other investigations on N8597G (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 CHI72DEI41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEI41), May 6, 1972: Cessna 150F (N8597G), Chardon, OH, substantial damage

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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