# NTSB CHI76FEE63: Cessna 150H, N755J, Sandwich, IL, June 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1976
- Place: Sandwich, IL · SANDWICH, IL
- Location: 41.6501° N, 88.6190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sandwich, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6501&lon=-88.6190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEE63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1642  76/6/20    SANDWICH,IL         CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N755J               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDWICH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SANDWICH,IL                 RETURN                       KEWANEE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N755J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N755J-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 15067629 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sandwich

## 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 19760620016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760620016679A), Jun 20, 1976: Cessna 150H, Sandwich, IL, Substantial damage

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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