# NTSB NYC80FGM14: Cessna 150G, N8433J, Marianna, PA, March 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1980
- Place: Marianna, PA · MARIANNA, PA
- Location: 40.0128° N, 80.1121° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marianna, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0128&lon=-80.1121&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FGM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0910  80/3/16    MARIANNA,PA         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N8433J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES DRG SLOW FLT OVR PLT'S FARM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8433J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8433J-1980-11-19), registration cancelled 1980-11-19, S/N 15066333 (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: 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 19800316006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800316006129A), Mar 16, 1980: Cessna 150G, Marianna, PA, Substantial damage. Flew low over area to observe farm. Hit power and telephone wires. Crash-landed.

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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