# NTSB NYC70D0016: Cessna 150G, N3688J, Coventry, RI, May 30, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1969
- Place: Coventry, RI · COVENTRY, RI
- Location: 41.7001° N, 71.6828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coventry, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7001&lon=-71.6828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2851  69/5/30    COVENTRY,RI         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 139
        TIME - 1330                    N3688J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COVENTRY AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              PROVIDENCE,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- T/O MIN FUEL,LOST PWR IN CLIMB ATTITUDE,ENG OPERD NMLY WHEN NOSE LWRD.UN CLR TREES ON RISING TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3688J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3688J-1969-10-13), registration cancelled 1969-10-13, S/N 15064988 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Coventry Airpark

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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