# NTSB MKC76FER38: Cessna 150G, N3314J, Intl Falls, MN, November 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1975
- Place: Intl Falls, MN · INTL FALLS, MN
- Location: 48.5864° N, 93.4077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of International Falls, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5864&lon=-93.4077&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3598  75/11/13   INTL FALLS,MN       CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N3314J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INTL FALLS,MN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/15/75.PLT LOCATED ONE HALF MILE FROM WRECKAGE.R WHEEL CAUGHT PINE TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3314J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3314J-1976-01-26), registration cancelled 1976-01-26, S/N 15066014, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3314J (3)

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 MKC71DCJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ39), Jan 17, 1971: Cessna 150G (N3314J), Lincoln, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ33), Jun 24, 1970: Cessna 150 (N3314J), Lincoln, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0030), Sep 15, 1968: Cessna 150 (N3314J), Hamilton, 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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