# NTSB CHI77FEV18: Cessna 150M, N9483U, Springfield, IL, April 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1977
- Place: Springfield, IL · SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Location: 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8017&lon=-89.6437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0898   77/4/8    SPRINGFIELD,IL      CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1448                    N9483U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 717 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            431 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW HUDSON,MI               SPRINGFIELD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT PLANNED FLT USING PERFORMANCE CHARTS W MIXTURE LEANED. FAILED TO LEAN MIXTURE DURING FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9483U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capital Airport

## 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 19770408009339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770408009339A), Apr 8, 1977: Cessna 150M, Springfield, IL, Substantial damage. Plt planned flt using performance charts w mixture leaned. Failed to lean mixture during flight.

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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