CHI79DA033

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Adrian, MI · March 15, 1979

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 15, 1979
Place
Adrian, MI · ADRIAN, MI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9280UCessna 150M
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790315014879A
Case key
137014

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0857  79/3/15  NR.ADRIAN,MI          CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 200
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N9280U              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ADRIAN,MI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N9280U
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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