# NTSB MIA73DKJ59: Cessna 150, N6604G, Talledega, AL, May 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1973
- Place: Talledega, AL · TALLEDEGA, AL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1228  73/5/15    TALLEDEGA,ALA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2316
        TIME - 1030                    N6604G              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALLEDEGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLEDEGA,ALA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FOLLOWING A 360 DEGREE TURN AT LOW ALT ACFT STALLED AS IT WAS ROLLED TO LVL FLT ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6604G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6604G-2005-11-01), registration cancelled 2005-11-01, S/N 15072104, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Talledega

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730515015129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730515015129A), May 15, 1973: Cessna A150K, Talledega, AL, Destroyed. Following a 360 degree turn at low alt acft stalled as it was rolled to lvl flt attitude.

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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