# NTSB CHI74FEK02: Cessna 150L, N16155, Gallion, OH, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Gallion, OH · GALLION, OH
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEK02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEK02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2125  73/7/30    GALLION,OHIO        CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N16155              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALLION,OHIO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOW SLOW FLT AROUND RELATIVES FARM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16155](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16155-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 15073509 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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 19730730021929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730021929A), Jul 30, 1973: Cessna A150K, Gallion, OH, Destroyed. Low slow flt around relatives farm.

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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