# NTSB CHI77FEM08: Cessna 150L, N17236, Sparta, MI, October 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1976
- Place: Sparta, MI · SPARTA, MI
- Location: 43.1567° N, 85.7110° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparta, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1567&lon=-85.7110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3348  76/10/25   SPARTA,MI           CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N17236              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPARTA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COOPERSVILLE,MI             RETURN                       SPARTA,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUELING FACILITIES CLOSED AT SPARTA,MI.PIC ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO DESTINATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17236](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17236-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 15073682 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sparta

## 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 19761025034139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761025034139A), Oct 25, 1976: Cessna 150L, Sparta, MI, Substantial damage. Fueling facilities closed at Sparta,MI.PIC attempted to return to destination.

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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