# NTSB CHI72AC089: Cessna A150, N8441M, Metamora, MI, May 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1972
- Place: Metamora, MI · METAMORA, MI
- Location: 42.9455° N, 83.2930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Metamora, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9455&lon=-83.2930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72AC089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC089

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2886  72/5/13    METAMORA,MICH       CESSNA A150         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 113
        TIME - 1609                    N8441M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY VIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PONTIAC,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN FROM LOW ACROBATIC MANEUVER. ABOUT 42 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT ON DEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8441M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8441M-1972-08-15), registration cancelled 1972-08-15, S/N A15000141, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Country View

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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