# NTSB NYC72FKM23: Cessna 150L, N6655G, Gastonia, NC, February 22, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1972
- Place: Gastonia, NC · GASTONIA, NC
- Location: 35.2621° N, 81.1873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gastonia, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2621&lon=-81.1873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FKM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3771  72/2/22    GASTONIA,NC         CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1810                    N6655G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GASTONIA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GASTONIA,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- PLT WITH NO FLT TIME ATMTD TO COMMIT SUICIDE.FIRED A RIFLE TO PROVE SERIOUSNESS ABT STEALING ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6655G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6655G-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 15072155, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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: Gastonia Muni

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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