# NTSB SEA79FYP03: Cessna 150A, N7195X, Easton, WA, November 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1978
- Place: Easton, WA · EASTON, WA
- Location: 47.2373° N, 121.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Easton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2373&lon=-121.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYP03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3275  78/11/15   EASTON,WA           CESSNA 150A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N7195X              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTON STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOSES LAKE,WA               RETURN                       EASTON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- RWY ROUGH FROZEN TURF. TOOK OFF FROM MID FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7195X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7195X-2021-01-30), registration cancelled 2021-01-30, S/N 15059295, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150A
- Registry model: [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a) (registry code 2071804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Easton State

## 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 19781115035999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781115035999A), Nov 15, 1978: Cessna A150K, Easton, WA, Substantial damage. Rwy rough frozen turf. Took off from mid fld.

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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