# NTSB FTW78FA004: Cessna 150L, N1632Q, Dewey, OK, October 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1977
- Place: Dewey, OK · DEWEY, OK
- Location: 36.7904° N, 95.9337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dewey, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7904&lon=-95.9337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3212  77/10/16 NR.DEWEY,OK           CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N1632Q              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARTLESVILLE,OK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1632Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1632Q-1977-11-18), registration cancelled 1977-11-18, S/N 15072932 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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 19771016033629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771016033629A), Oct 16, 1977: Cessna 150L, Dewey, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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