# NTSB NYC72FID25: Cessna 150G, N2604J, Chesterfield, VA, April 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1972
- Place: Chesterfield, VA · CHESTERFIELD, VA
- Location: 37.3771° N, 77.5058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterfield, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3771&lon=-77.5058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FID25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0437  72/4/29    CHESTERFIELD,VA     CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N2604J              PX-  0  0  1  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINTON,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT HAD MADE UNAUTHORIZED LDG IN SHORT FLD BORDERED BY 70 FT TREES TO PICK UP PAX.CRASHED IN POND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2604J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2604J-1998-04-28), registration cancelled 1998-04-28, S/N 15065604 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2604J (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 DIA69D0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0140), Jan 16, 1969: Cessna 150 (N2604J), Norfolk, VA, 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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