# NTSB MIA73AM042: Cessna 150L, N18142, Eads, TN, October 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1972
- Place: Eads, TN · EADS, TN
- Location: 35.2045° N, 89.6492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eads, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2045&lon=-89.6492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3523  72/10/16   EADS,TENN           CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1205                    N18142              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARLINGTON,TENN             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- FLEW LOW OVER FRIENDS HOUSES.STALLED FROM NEAR VERTICAL L BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18142-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 150-73816 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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