# NTSB NYC75FHD35: Cessna 150G, N2487J, Manahawkin, NJ, February 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1975
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0441  75/2/19    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 3213
        TIME - 0500                    N2487J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELMAR,NJ                   WEST CREEK,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2487J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2487J-1975-04-04), registration cancelled 1975-04-04, S/N 15065587, built 1966 (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

## 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 19750219003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750219003099A), Feb 19, 1975: Cessna 150G, Manahawkin, NJ, Destroyed

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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