# NTSB IAD78FLQ22: Cessna 150K, N5905G, Russell Spgs, KY, June 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1978
- Place: Russell Spgs, KY · RUSSELL SPGS, KY
- Location: 37.0507° N, 85.0805° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russell Springs, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0507&lon=-85.0805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2017  78/6/30    RUSSELL SPGS,KY     CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 2015                    N5905G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELL COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSSELL SPGS,KY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- STUDENT.ONLY 1 OTR FLT IN 1978.UNABLE TO CLIMB ABOVE TREES,TURNED BACK.NO ENG MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5905G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5905G-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 15071405, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Russell County

## 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 19780630021259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780630021259A), Jun 30, 1978: Cessna A150K, Russell Spgs, KY, Substantial damage. Student. Only 1 otr flt in 1978.unable to climb above trees,turnedk. No eng malfunction.

## Other investigations on N5905G (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC72FKM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM20), Jan 22, 1972: Cessna 150K (N5905G), Salisbury, NC, substantial damage

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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