# NTSB MIA74DKJ09: Cessna A150L, N6073J, Meridianville, AL, August 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1974
- Place: Meridianville, AL · MERIDIANVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.8764° N, 86.5804° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meridianville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8764&lon=-86.5804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ09-138879

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3223   74/8/8    MERIDIANVILLE,ALA   CESSNA A150L        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N6073J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDIANVILLE,ALA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- STRUCK DIRT PILE BTWN RWY AND TAXIWAY,ACFT FLIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6073J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6073J-1991-05-29), registration cancelled 1991-05-29, S/N A1500373 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Huntsville

## 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 19740808033229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740808033229A), Aug 8, 1974: Cessna A150L, Meridianville, AL, Substantial damage. Struck dirt pile btwn rwy and taxiway,acft flipped.

## Other investigations on N6073J (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 CHI90LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA272), Sep 24, 1990: Cessna A150L (N6073J), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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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