# NTSB NYC76FHA26: Cessna 150, N60445, Bushkill, PA, April 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1976
- Place: Bushkill, PA · BUSHKILL, PA
- Location: 41.0934° N, 75.0018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bushkill, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0934&lon=-75.0018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0720  76/4/17    BUSHKILL,PA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 430
        TIME - 1845                    N60445              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRCHWOOD,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FIRE PATROL.DESCENDED TO OBSERVE FOREST FIRE,STRUCK WIRES DRG CLIMB OUT.DUSK LIGHT CONDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60445](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60445-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N 15070312 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760417007549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760417007549A), Apr 17, 1976: Cessna 150J, Bushkill, PA, Substantial damage. Fire patrol. Descended to observe forest fire,struck wires drg climb out. Dusk light conds.

## Other investigations on N60445 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC71DHA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA39), Jun 19, 1970: Cessna 150J (N60445), Avoca, PA, 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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