# NTSB CHI69A0001: Morrisey 2150A, N5136V, Lawrenceville, IL, July 2, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1968
- Place: Lawrenceville, IL · LAWRENCEVILLE, IL
- Location: 38.7263° N, 87.6873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrenceville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7263&lon=-87.6873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1762   68/7/2    LAWRENCEVILLE,ILL   MORRISEY 2150A      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 191
        TIME - 1240                    N5136V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCEVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF WITH REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED AROUND CONTROL STICK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5136V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5136V-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N SP 32 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORRISEY 2150A
- Registry model: [Morrisey 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrisey-2150a) (registry code 5940204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lawrenceville

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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