# NTSB CHI78FEV08: Cessna 150H, N18636, Carmi, IL, November 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1977
- Place: Carmi, IL · CARMI, IL
- Location: 38.0862° N, 88.1721° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carmi, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0862&lon=-88.1721&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3704  77/11/22   CARMI, IL           CESSNA 150H         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 38, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 2140                    N18636              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARMI MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARMI, IL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- NO NIGHT TRAINING.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.179%. UNAUTHORIZED FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18636](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18636-1978-02-02), registration cancelled 1978-02-02, S/N 15074005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carmi Municipal

## 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 19771122037959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771122037959A), Nov 22, 1977: Cessna 150L, Carmi, IL, Destroyed. No night training. Blood alcohol lvl 0.179 . Unauthorized flt.

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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