# NTSB NYC71DFM08: Cessna 150G, N3712J, Turner Falls, MA, August 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1970
- Place: Turner Falls, MA · TURNER FALLS, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3278   70/8/6    TURNER FALLS,MASS   CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 1650                    N3712J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 78 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURNER FALLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TURNER FALLS,MASS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- BENT NOSE GR,ACFT VEERED L. PLT MADE GO AROUND,NOSE GR SEP IN ROUGH GRND. CONT FLT. NOSE OVER LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3712J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3712J-1970-11-16), registration cancelled 1970-11-16, S/N 15065012 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Turner Falls

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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