# NTSB CHI76FC079|CHI76AC079: Cessna 150M, N66375, Rockford, IL, July 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1976
- Place: Rockford, IL · ROCKFORD, IL
- Location: 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2711&lon=-89.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FC079|CHI76AC079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FC079%7CCHI76AC079

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3463  76/7/17    ROCKFORD,IL         PIPER PA-24         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1241                    N7267P              PX-  1  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1842 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            117 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,IL                 ROCKFORD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - APPROACH CONTROL LANDING            TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT     EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3463  76/7/17    ROCKFORD,IL         CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 43 TOTAL
        TIME - 1241                    N66375              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  3  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,IL                 ROCKFORD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N66375](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66375-2013-09-25), registration cancelled 2013-09-25, S/N 15075999, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greater Rockford

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7267P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7267P-1977-02-01), registration cancelled 1977-02-01, S/N 24-2443 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greater Rockford

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760717038381A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717038381A), Jul 17, 1976: Cessna 150M, Rockford, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal
- [Accident 19760717038382A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717038382A), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA24250, Rockford, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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