# NTSB NYC75FNE06: Cessna 150G, N3427J, Washington, MA, August 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1974
- Place: Washington, MA · WASHINGTON, MA
- Location: 42.3659° N, 73.1162° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3659&lon=-73.1162&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2326  74/8/14    WASHINGTON,MASS     CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 157
        TIME - 1000                    N3427J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTTS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHBRIDGE,MASS            PITTSFIELD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- OWNERS MANUAL-APRX 2000FT NEEDED TO CLR 50FT OBSTICAL AT THIS DNSTY ALT AND TEMP.STRIP 1500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3427J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3427J-2012-04-12), registration cancelled 2012-04-12, S/N 15066127, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Potts Strip

## 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 19740814026439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740814026439A), Aug 14, 1974: Cessna 150G, Washington, MA, Substantial damage. Owners manual-aprx 2000FT needed to clr 50FT obstical at this dnsty alt and temp. Strip 1500FT.

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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