# NTSB MIA74FKG04: Cessna 150, N3796J, Dalton, GA, July 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1973
- Place: Dalton, GA · DALTON, GA
- Location: 34.7692° N, 84.9704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dalton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7692&lon=-84.9704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2079  73/7/12  NR.DALTON,GA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 235
        TIME - 1816                    N3796J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DALTON,GA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PLT ATMPT TKOF,THICK GRASS 1 FT HI. OVER MAX GROSS WT. SETTLED INTO FLD & HIT FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3796J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3796J-2011-08-08), registration cancelled 2011-08-08, S/N 15065096, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19730712020659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730712020659A), Jul 12, 1973: Cessna 150G, Dalton, GA, Substantial damage. Plt atmpt tkof,thick grass 1 ft hi. Over max gross wt. Settled into fld & hit fence.

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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