# NTSB NYC71DFD13: Cessna 150E, N6120T, Hingham, MA, September 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1970
- Place: Hingham, MA · HINGHAM, MA
- Location: 42.2331° N, 70.8895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hingham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2331&lon=-70.8895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3821  70/9/26    HINGHAM,MASS        CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N6120T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH WYMOUTH NAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                MARSTON MILLS,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- UNAUTH SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLT.PLT STATED UN TO ESTABLISH RADIO CONTACT.LNDD ON GOLF COURSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6120T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6120T), registered now, S/N 15060820, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (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
- Airport: South Wymouth Nas

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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