# NTSB MKC72DER22: Cessna 150J, N51228, Bemidji, MN, September 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 17, 1971
- Place: Bemidji, MN · BEMIDJI, MN
- Location: 47.4870° N, 94.8827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bemidji, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4870&lon=-94.8827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DER22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1869  71/9/17    BEMIDJI,MINN        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N51228              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      34, 2557 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEMIDJI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEMIDJI,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FLOAT STUCK IN UP POS. GR HIT TREE STUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N51228 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bemidji

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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