# NTSB NYC73DHD36: Cessna 150, N19344, Williamstown, NJ, April 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1973
- Place: Williamstown, NJ · WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 39.6842° N, 74.9697° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6842&lon=-74.9697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DHD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0970  73/4/21    WILLIAMSTOWN,NJ     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N19344              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 50, 20000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSS KEYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSTOWN,NJ             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- IP DEMO DG TKOF.DRG ROLL FELT PRES ON L RUDDER,LOOKED UP.ACFT HAD VEERED OFF RWY TOWARD TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19344](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19344-2008-09-04), registration cancelled 2008-09-04, S/N 15074354, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: Cross Keys

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730421009699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730421009699A), Apr 21, 1973: Cessna 150L, Williamstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Ip demo dg tkof. Drg roll felt pres on l rudder,looked up. Acft had veered off rwy toward tree.

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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