# NTSB ANC76AA129: Cessna 150, N63215, Sterling, AK, September 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1976
- Place: Sterling, AK · STERLING, AK
- Location: 60.5372° N, 150.7647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5372&lon=-150.7647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA129
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA129

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2660  76/9/11  NR.STERLING,AK        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 219
        TIME - 1435                    N63215              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63215](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63215-1977-07-13), registration cancelled 1977-07-13, S/N 15077182 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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