# NTSB LAX68A0103: Cessna 150, N6294T, Casa Grande, AZ, May 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1968
- Place: Casa Grande, AZ · CASA GRANDE, AZ
- Location: 32.8795° N, 111.7574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casa Grande, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8795&lon=-111.7574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1686  68/5/25    CASA GRANDE,ARIZ    CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 302
        TIME - 1103                    N6294T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- INTENL SPIN.IMPROPER SPIN RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6294T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6294T-1968-08-23), registration cancelled 1968-08-23, S/N 15060994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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