# NTSB CHI80FEM21: Cessna 150M, N714CB, Allegan, MI, April 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1980
- Place: Allegan, MI · ALLEGAN, MI
- Location: 42.5311° N, 85.8392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allegan, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5311&lon=-85.8392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0382   80/4/1    ALLEGAN,MI          CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N714CB              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PADGHAM FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLEGAN,MI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714CB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Padgham Field

## 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 19800401007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800401007919A), Apr 1, 1980: Cessna 150M, Allegan, MI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control of airplane from torque and improper use of brakes on touch and go.

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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