# NTSB NYC72FHD36: Cessna 150D, N4233U, Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1972
- Place: Philadelphia, PA · PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Location: 39.9523° N, 75.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philadelphia, PA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9523&lon=-75.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1750  72/4/28    PHILADELPHIA,PA     CESSNA 150D         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N4233U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NO. PHILADELPHIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD ON PARALLEL TAXIWAY.NOSED OVR DN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4233U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4233U-1972-07-12), registration cancelled 1972-07-12, S/N 15060233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: No. Philadelphia

## Other investigations on N4233U (2)

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 NYC66D0503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0503), Feb 6, 1966: Cessna 150 (N4233U), Teterboro, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0077), Jul 26, 1965: Cessna 150 (N4233U), Sussex, NJ, 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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