# NTSB LAX72AL028: Cessna 150, N6874G, Reno, NV, October 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1971
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3298  71/10/25   RENO,NEV            CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N6874G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRACTICING STALLS AND S TURNS. 3 HRS SOLO TIME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6874G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6874G-1971-12-07), registration cancelled 1971-12-07, S/N 15072374, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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