# NTSB MIA70D0038: Cessna 150J, N61027, Melbourne Bch, FL, June 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1969
- Place: Melbourne Bch, FL · MELBOURNE BCH, FL
- Location: 28.0669° N, 80.5596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melbourne Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0669&lon=-80.5596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3016  69/6/28    MELBOURNE BCH,FLA   CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 109
        TIME - 1240                    N61027              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALKARIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTONA BCH,FLA             POMPANO BCH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PX BECAME ILL AND HYSTERICAL DEMANDED PLT TO LAND IMMEDIATELY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61027](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61027-1988-12-01), registration cancelled 1988-12-01, S/N 15070745 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Valkaria

## Other investigations on N61027 (2)

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 MIA88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA159), Apr 24, 1988: Cessna 150J (N61027), Kissimmee, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM020), Aug 27, 1975: Cessna 150J (N61027), Ft Lauderdale, FL, no 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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