# NTSB SEA70F0106: Cessna 150, N3538J, Takoma, WA, September 24, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1969
- Place: Takoma, WA · TAKOMA, WA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70F0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4067  69/9/24    TAKOMA,WASH         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 166
        TIME - 1500                    N3538J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TACOMA INDUSTRIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT LEWIS,WASH               FT LEWIS,WASH                TACOMA-INTL ARPT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- DITCHED NEAR SHORE IN PUGET SOUND.RESCUED BY HOME OWNER IN ROW BOAT.FAILED TO REFUEL AT TACOMA-ITL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3538J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3538J), registered now, S/N 15061238, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (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
- Airport: Tacoma Industrial

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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