# NTSB SEA74AS050: Cessna 150K, N562QL, Seattle, WA, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
- Location: 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seattle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6062&lon=-122.3321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS050

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2456  74/6/21    SEATTLE,WASH        BELL OH-13G         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1544                    N9790               PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             AGE 31, 3291 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            61 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOEING FIELD INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WASH                SEATTLE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - LOCAL CONTROL                       RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUPD. PLT FAILD TO COMMNCT WTH TWR AFTR INTL CNTCT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2456  74/6/21    SEATTLE,WASH        CESSNA 150K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1544                    N562QL              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 77 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOEING FIELD INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEATTLE,WASH                SEATTLE,WASH                 HOQUIAM,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - LOCAL CONTROL                       RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY LOCAL CONTROL               CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PAX RCNTLY ENRLLD PLT CRS OPRTNG RADIO,ACKNWLGD SEENG TRFFC.CESSNA ON BASE,BELL SURVEYD CRIME SITE
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N562QL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N562QL-1974-10-23), registration cancelled 1974-10-23, S/N 15071502 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Boeing Field Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9790](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9790-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 2986, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL OH-13G
- Registry model: [Bell-Snohomish Co Sheriffs OFF 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-snohomish-co-sheriffs-off-47g-3b) (registry code 1181023) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Boeing Field Intl

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740621029472A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621029472A), Jun 21, 1974: Cessna 150K, Seattle, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pax rcntly enrlld plt crs oprtng radio,acknwlgd seeng trffc.Cessna on base,bell surveyd crime site
- [Accident 19740621029471A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621029471A), Jun 21, 1974: Bell 47G3B1, Seattle, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Float equpd. Plt faild to commnct wth twr aftr intl cntct.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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