# NTSB CHI74AC079: Cessna 150F, N8654G, Glen Flora, WI, March 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1974
- Place: Glen Flora, WI · GLEN FLORA, WI
- Location: 45.4970° N, 90.8935° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glen Flora, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4970&lon=-90.8935&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0648  74/3/28    GLEN FLORA,WIS      CESSNA 150F         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 104
        TIME - 1420                    N8654G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TONY,WIS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FAILED TO USE MORE SUITABLE PRACTICE AREA SPECIFIED BY INSTRUCTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8654G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8654G-1974-06-14), registration cancelled 1974-06-14, S/N 15062754 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740328010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740328010949A), Mar 28, 1974: Cessna 150F, Glen Flora, WI, Destroyed. Failed to use more suitable practice area specified by instructor.

## Other investigations on N8654G (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73DEP53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP53), Apr 24, 1973: Cessna 150 (N8654G), Tony, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBQ24), Oct 31, 1970: Cessna 150 (N8654G), Aledo, IL, 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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