# NTSB SEA76DYG09: Cessna 150, N3270J, Ellensburg, WA, August 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1975
- Place: Ellensburg, WA · ELLENSBURG, WA
- Location: 47.0001° N, 120.5495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellensburg, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0001&lon=-120.5495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2856  75/8/26    ELLENSBURG,WA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1850                    N3270J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 645 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            224 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWERS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLENSBURG,WA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SIM ENG FAILURE.INSTRUCTOR PLACED MIXT CTL IN IDLE CUT-OFF PSN.UNABLE TO RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3270J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bowers Field

## 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 19750826027319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826027319A), Aug 26, 1975: Cessna 150G, Ellensburg, WA, Substantial damage. Sim eng failure. Instructor placed mixt ctl in idle cut-off psn. Unable to restart.

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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