# NTSB IAD78FA009: Cessna 150L, N16175, Ash, NC, October 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1977
- Place: Ash, NC · ASH, NC
- Location: 34.0668° N, 78.5264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ash, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0668&lon=-78.5264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2845  77/10/30    ASH,NC             CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N16175              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILMINGTON,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16175](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16175-1978-10-09), registration cancelled 1978-10-09, S/N 15073524 (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 19771030035049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771030035049A), Oct 30, 1977: Cessna 150L, Ash, NC, 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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