# NTSB NYC73DLJ07: Cessna 150J, N60110, Menola, NC, August 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1972
- Place: Menola, NC · MENOLA, NC
- Location: 36.3390° N, 77.1289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Menola, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3390&lon=-77.1289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DLJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DLJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3178  72/8/23    MENOLA,NC           CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE,FL.INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1700                    N60110              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  41, 4348 TOTAL HOURS, 39
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRI COUNTY ARPT             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FORCED LDG STRUCK EMBANKMENT TRYING TO FLY UND WIRES NOT SEEN UNTIL TOO LATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60110](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60110-1973-01-10), registration cancelled 1973-01-10, S/N 15070075 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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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