# NTSB CHI71AC023: Cessna 150, N5901E, Mackinaw, IL, September 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1970
- Place: Mackinaw, IL · MACKINAW, IL
- Location: 40.5339° N, 89.3555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mackinaw, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5339&lon=-89.3555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71AC023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1304  70/9/28    MACKINAW,ILL        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 243
        TIME - 1740                    N5901E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LDG LANE APRX 1000FT.DRG CLB OUT ACFT OBSVD NOSE AND L WING DWN,DSCNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5901E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5901E-1971-03-24), registration cancelled 1971-03-24, S/N 17401 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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