# NTSB MIA75AM052: Cessna 150J, N2826S, Vilano Beach, FL, February 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1975
- Place: Vilano Beach, FL · VILANO BEACH, FL
- Location: 29.9302° N, 81.3010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vilano Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9302&lon=-81.3010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0207   75/2/1    VILANO BEACH,FL     CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N2826S              PX-  1  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST AUGUSTINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VILANO BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLT WAS TO BE A REPEAT OF PREV SOLO FLT.ACFT OBSVD MAKE LOW TURN OVR BEACH PRIOR TO DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2826S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2826S-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 15066726 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: St Augustine

## 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 19750201002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750201002399A), Feb 1, 1975: Cessna 150G, Vilano Beach, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flt was to be a repeat of prev solo flt. Acft obsvd make low turn ovr Beach prior to dscnt.

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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