# NTSB NYC76FHM20: Cessna 150H, N6674S, Fairfield, NJ, March 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1976
- Place: Fairfield, NJ · FAIRFIELD, NJ
- Location: 40.8837° N, 74.3060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8837&lon=-74.3060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM20-201326

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1655  76/3/22    FAIRFIELD,NJ        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 620
        TIME - 1300                    N6674S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 417 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALDWELL-WRIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- MAG AND BATTERY SW FOUND ON,BATTERY CELLS LOW AT-8 VOLTS.HIT BEECH N17MA SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6674S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Caldwell-Wright

## 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 19760322007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760322007859A), Mar 22, 1976: Cessna 150H, Fairfield, NJ, Substantial damage. Mag and battery sw found on,battery cells low AT-8 volts. Hit Beech N17MA sub dmg.

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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