# NTSB FTW77FA010: Cessna A150M, N9871J, Cypress, TX, November 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1976
- Place: Cypress, TX · CYPRESS, TX
- Location: 29.9691° N, 95.6972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cypress, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9691&lon=-95.6972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3817   76/11/5   CYPRESS,TX          CESSNA A150M        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 100
        TIME - 2156                    N9871J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOMBALL,TX                  CYPRESS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9871J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9871J-1977-02-11), registration cancelled 1977-02-11, S/N A150-0680 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a) (registry code 2071804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19761105039179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761105039179A), Nov 5, 1976: Cessna A150M, Cypress, TX, Destroyed

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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