# NTSB MIA74AM006: Cessna 150E, N2549J, Andrews, SC, July 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1973
- Place: Andrews, SC · ANDREWS, SC
- Location: 33.4496° N, 79.5660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andrews, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4496&lon=-79.5660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2474  73/7/19    ANDREWS,SC          CESSNA 150E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, UNK/NR
        TIME - 2040                    N2549J              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OVERTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANDREWS,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TREES 40 FT AGL AT NITE. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 188 MG/DL.POS FOR DRUG GLUTETHIMIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2549J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2549J-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 15061049, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Overton

## 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 19730719025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730719025009A), Jul 19, 1973: Cessna A150K, Andrews, SC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Hit trees 40 ft AGL at nite. Plt blood alcohol level 188 mg/dl. Pos for drug glutethimide.

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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