# NTSB IAD78FID10: Cessna 150D, N5971T, Williamsburg, VA, June 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1978
- Place: Williamsburg, VA · WILLIAMSBURG, VA
- Location: 37.2689° N, 76.7087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamsburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2689&lon=-76.7087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FID10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1899  78/6/28    WILLIAMSBURG,VA     CESSNA 150D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 4015
        TIME - 0900                    N5971T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSBURG,VA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PRIMARY VENTURI,P/N A46-A33,FOUND OVER MAIN DISCHARGE NOZZLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5971T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5971T-1981-04-17), registration cancelled 1981-04-17, S/N 15060671 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Williamsburg

## 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 19780628018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780628018519A), Jun 28, 1978: Cessna A150K, Williamsburg, VA, Substantial damage. Primary venturi,p/n A46-A33,found over main discharge nozzle.

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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