CHI76AC090

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · September 7, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 7, 1976
Place
Salem, IL · SALEM, IL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6244KCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760907038969A
Case key
156078

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4101   76/9/7    SALEM,IL            CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 21, 164
        TIME - 1543                    N6244K              PX-  1  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPRINGFIELD,IL              RETURN                       SALEM,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=

Aircraft

Registration
N6244K
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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