# NTSB MIA71FKJ46: Cessna 150, N8728S, Florence, AL, April 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1971
- Place: Florence, AL · FLORENCE, AL
- Location: 34.8298° N, 87.6622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florence, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8298&lon=-87.6622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKJ46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1276  71/4/11    FLORENCE,ALA        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 70, 720
        TIME - 1755                    N8728S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCLE SHOALS,ALA           FLORENCE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- ENG BEGAN TO RACE ON LDG,CAUSE NOT DETERMINED DUE BREAKAGE.PLT FAILED TO CUT OFF ENG SWITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8728S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8728S-1972-05-05), registration cancelled 1972-05-05, S/N 15062028 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pvt Strip

## Other investigations on N8728S (1)

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 MIA67D0314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0314), Oct 12, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8728S), Huntsville, AL, substantial 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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