# NTSB MIA70DLD12: Cessna 150, N51177, Macdill Afb, FL, March 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1970
- Place: Macdill Afb, FL · MACDILL AFB, FL
- Location: 27.8472° N, 82.5034° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macdill Air Force Base, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8472&lon=-82.5034&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DLD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1318  70/3/18    MACDILL AFB,FLA     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1017                    N51177              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MACDILL AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACDILL AFB,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 5K TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51177](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51177), registered now, S/N 15069818, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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: Macdill Afb

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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