# NTSB IAD75AI032: Cessna 150J, N60581, Morganton, NC, November 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1974
- Place: Morganton, NC · MORGANTON, NC
- Location: 35.7408° N, 81.7003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7408&lon=-81.7003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142924
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3837  74/11/24   MORGANTON,NC        CESSNA 150J         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N60581              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTON,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL SPIN.NO EVIDENCE OF ROTATION AT GND IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60581](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60581-1975-02-10), registration cancelled 1975-02-10, S/N 15070421 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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 19741124041769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741124041769A), Nov 24, 1974: Cessna 150J, Morganton, NC, Destroyed. Intentional spin. No evidence of rotation at gnd impact.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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