# NTSB CHI76FEV26: Cessna 150J, N60177, Cape Girardeau, MO, February 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1976
- Place: Cape Girardeau, MO · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Location: 37.3094° N, 89.5584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Girardeau, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3094&lon=-89.5584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEV26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0448  76/2/24    CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO   CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 148
        TIME - 1105                    N60177              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRAZIL,IN                   CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO            BLOOMINGTON,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT FORCE LANDED ON HIGHWAY THEN VEERED OFF SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID COLLISION WITH AUTOMOBILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60177](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60177), registered now, S/N 15070126, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760224005799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760224005799A), Feb 24, 1976: Cessna 150J, Cape Girardeau, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot force landed on highway then veered off side of road to avoid collision with automobile.

## Other investigations on N60177 (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA73DKU11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKU11), Jun 30, 1973: Cessna 150 (N60177), Belle Glade, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKT23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKT23), Jun 8, 1970: Cessna 150 (N60177), Opa Locka, FL, 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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