# NTSB SEA69D0221: Cessna 150, N8974S, Pullman, WA, March 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1969
- Place: Pullman, WA · PULLMAN, WA
- Location: 46.7331° N, 117.1683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pullman, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7331&lon=-117.1683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0221
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0221

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1061  69/3/25    PULLMAN,WASH        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1150
        TIME - 1230                    N8974S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL
        REMARKS- SIM FORCED LDG. STUDENT RAISED FLAPS TO 20 DEG,FLAPS CONT TO FULL UP.WORN SPIRAL DRIVE.STRUCK BUSH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8974S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8974S), registered now, S/N 15062274 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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

## Other investigations on N8974S (2)

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 SEA67D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0201), Nov 22, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8974S), Colton, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0191), Jan 11, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8974S), Pullman, WA, 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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