# NTSB CHI75AC044: Cessna 150J, N51370, Utica, MI, December 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1974
- Place: Utica, MI · UTICA, MI
- Location: 42.6287° N, 83.0233° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6287&lon=-83.0233&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3891   74/12/9   UTICA,MICH          CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1303                    N51370              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD CIRCLING IN VICINITY OF PLTS HOME PRIOR TO NEAR VERTICAL DIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51370](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51370-1975-02-27), registration cancelled 1975-02-27, S/N 15069957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (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 19741209042499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741209042499A), Dec 9, 1974: Cessna 150J, Utica, MI, Destroyed. Acft obsvd circling in vicinity of plts home prior to near vertical dive.

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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