# NTSB SEA74DYI02: Cessna 150J, N50566, Rogue River, OR, July 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1973
- Place: Rogue River, OR · ROGUE RIVER, OR
- Location: 42.4355° N, 123.1682° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rogue River, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4355&lon=-123.1682&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYI02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYI02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2546  73/7/20    ROGUE RIVER,OREG    CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N50566              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 2170 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1700 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGBROOK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEND,OREG                   ROGUE RIVER,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50566](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50566-2000-02-12), registration cancelled 2000-02-12, S/N 15069400 (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: Springbrook Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19730720022779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730720022779A), Jul 20, 1973: Cessna 150J, Rogue River, OR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N50566 (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 CHI98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA131), Apr 18, 1998: Cessna 150J (N50566), Canton, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The undetermined loss of power reported by the pilot. Contributing factors were the residential nature of the landing area and unsuitable landing terrain.

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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