# NTSB SEA74FYE15: Cessna 150L, N6519G, Federal Way, WA, September 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Place: Federal Way, WA · FEDERAL WAY, WA
- Location: 47.3116° N, 122.3378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Federal Way, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3116&lon=-122.3378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYE15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3085  73/9/16    FEDERAL WAY,WASH    CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 202
        TIME - 1500                    N6519G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EVERGREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FEDERAL WAY,WASH            RENTON,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- FLAPS FULL DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6519G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6519G-1974-05-08), registration cancelled 1974-05-08, S/N 15072019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Evergreen

## 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 19730916033609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916033609A), Sep 16, 1973: Cessna A150K, Federal Way, WA, Substantial damage. Flaps full down.

## Other investigations on N6519G (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 SEA73FYE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE25), Feb 17, 1973: Cessna 150L (N6519G), Renton, WA, 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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