# NTSB MIA71DLA07: Cessna 150F, N8944S, Spring Creek, FL, July 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1970
- Place: Spring Creek, FL · SPRING CREEK, FL
- Location: 30.0808° N, 84.3277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spring Creek, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0808&lon=-84.3277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3097  70/7/29    SPRING CREEK,FLA    CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 110
        TIME - 1730                    N8944S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHELL POINT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT SAID FULL FLAPS USED DUE COND OF RWY.RETRACTED FLAPS TO FULL UP POSIT APRXLY 75FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8944S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8944S-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 15062244, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (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: Shell Point

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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