# NTSB NYC70F0211: Cessna 150F, N8048S, Irwin, PA, November 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1969
- Place: Irwin, PA · IRWIN, PA
- Location: 40.3251° N, 79.6998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3251&lon=-79.6998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0211
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0211

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4416   69/11/7   IRWIN,PA            CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N8048S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 38 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,PA                IRWIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- PLT CHECKING AREA FOR POSSIBLE LDG SITE. WIRES 30FT AGL. LANDED W/O FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8048S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8048S-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N 15061648, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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

## Other investigations on N8048S (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 IAD74DIJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ10), Jan 27, 1974: Cessna 150F (N8048S), Minerl Wells, WV, 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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