# NTSB NYC71FFG03: Cessna 150G, N8550J, Washburn, ME, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Washburn, ME · WASHBURN, ME
- Location: 46.7884° N, 68.1396° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washburn, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7884&lon=-68.1396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3479  70/8/13    WASHBURN,ME         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 156
        TIME - 1910                    N8550J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESQUE ISLE,ME             LOCAL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT SAID ENG LOST PWR.NO MALFUNCTION FOUND.ACFT CARRIED 300 FT WIRE 1 MILE AFTER HITTING PWR LINES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8550J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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