# NTSB SEA72FTA15: Cessna 150J, N5625G, Ashland, MT, March 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1972
- Place: Ashland, MT · ASHLAND, MT
- Location: 45.5977° N, 106.2975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5977&lon=-106.2975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FTA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1538  72/3/16    ASHLAND,MONT        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 120
        TIME - 1700                    N5625G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,MONT                MILES CITY,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT SIGN POST ON L SIDE OF TAXIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5625G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5625G-1977-07-08), registration cancelled 1977-07-08, S/N 15071125 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ashland

## Other investigations on N5625G (1)

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 SEA76FTA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA14), Mar 1, 1976: Cessna 150J (N5625G), Kinsey, MT, 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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