# NTSB CHI76AC010: Cessna 150M, N45413, Harvard, IL, August 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1975
- Place: Harvard, IL · HARVARD, IL
- Location: 42.4296° N, 88.6211° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harvard, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4296&lon=-88.6211&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3585   75/8/4    HARVARD,IL          CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N45413              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAVAN,WI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           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.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- IP TOLD STUDENT PRACTICE 30 DEG TURNS DONT DSCND BLO 1000FT IN PRACTICE AREA.STEEP TURNS AT LO ALT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45413](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45413-1976-01-30), registration cancelled 1976-01-30, S/N 15076911, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (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 19750804039079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750804039079A), Aug 4, 1975: Cessna A150K, Harvard, IL, Destroyed. Ip told student practice 30 deg turns dont dscnd blo 1000FT in practice area. Steep turns at lo alt

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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