# NTSB NYC68F0274: Cessna 150E, N3927U, Morganville, NJ, November 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1967
- Place: Morganville, NJ · MORGANVILLE, NJ
- Location: 40.3761° N, 74.2326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3761&lon=-74.2326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0274
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0274

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0841   67/11/5   MORGANVILLE,NJ      CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1426                    N3927U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRESTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DISTRACTED BY ACFT ON BASE LEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3927U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3927U-1969-03-27), registration cancelled 1969-03-27, S/N 15061327 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Preston

## Other investigations on N3927U (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 NYC67D0511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0511), Feb 12, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3927U), Colts Neck, NJ, 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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