# NTSB FTW77FA038: Cessna 150, N5669E, Center, TX, February 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1977
- Place: Center, TX · CENTER, TX
- Location: 31.7931° N, 94.1803° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Center, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7931&lon=-94.1803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0196  77/2/25    CENTER,TX           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 8125
        TIME - 1805                    N5669E              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTER,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- UNQUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR GIVING FAM TRAINING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5669E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5669E-1977-05-06), registration cancelled 1977-05-06, S/N 17169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Center

## 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 19770225004219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770225004219A), Feb 25, 1977: Cessna A150K, Center, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Unqualified instructor giving fam training.

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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