# NTSB MIA74DLT04: Cessna 150, N5260Q, Corinth, MS, February 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1974
- Place: Corinth, MS · CORINTH, MS
- Location: 34.9484° N, 88.5136° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corinth, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9484&lon=-88.5136&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLT04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLT04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0178   74/2/9  NR.CORINTH,MISS       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N5260Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 61 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MEMPHIS,TENN                HARRISON,ARK                CORINTH,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ROUGH PASTURE UPHILL.UN CLR TREES AT END PLT TURNED L ACFT STALLED.FULL THROTTLE NOT USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5260Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5260Q-1975-10-06), registration cancelled 1975-10-06, S/N 15073160 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740209002629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740209002629A), Feb 9, 1974: Cessna 150L, Corinth, MS, Substantial damage. Rough pasture uphill. Un clr trees at end plt turned l acft stalled. Full throttle not used.

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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