# NTSB FTW76AF045: Cessna 150F, N8607S, Crowville, LA, November 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1975
- Place: Crowville, LA · CROWVILLE, LA
- Location: 32.2407° N, 91.5901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2407&lon=-91.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3863  75/11/15   CROWVILLE,LA        CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8607S              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM AIR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWVILLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FRM RWY MID-POINT. NO WIND IND AVAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8607S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8607S-1976-02-24), registration cancelled 1976-02-24, S/N 15061907 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Farm Air Strip

## 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 19751115041399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751115041399A), Nov 15, 1975: Cessna 150F, Crowville, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Took off frm rwy mid-point. No wind ind avail.

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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