# NTSB CHI76AC090: Cessna 150M, N6244K, Salem, IL, September 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1976
- Place: Salem, IL · SALEM, IL
- Location: 38.6275° N, 88.9594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6275&lon=-88.9594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6244K-1977-02-10), registration cancelled 1977-02-10, S/N 15077605 (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 19760907038969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760907038969A), Sep 7, 1976: Cessna 150M, Salem, IL, Destroyed

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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