# NTSB SEA69F0248: Cessna 150F, N8738S, Malta, MT, April 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1969
- Place: Malta, MT · MALTA, MT
- Location: 48.3555° N, 107.8702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Malta, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3555&lon=-107.8702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69F0248
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0248

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1427  69/4/26    MALTA,MONT          CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N8738S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 1100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            303 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALTA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8738S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8738S-1973-10-02), registration cancelled 1973-10-02, S/N 15062038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Malta

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