# NTSB MIA76DKJ85: Cessna 150M, N63476, Russellville, AL, July 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1976
- Place: Russellville, AL · RUSSELLVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.5057° N, 87.7281° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russellville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5057&lon=-87.7281&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2690  76/7/24    RUSSELLVILLE,AL     CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1105                    N63476              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELLVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSSELLVILLE,AL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG GO-AROUND LNDD HARD ON NOSE WHEEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N63476 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Russellville Muni

## 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 19760724023049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760724023049A), Jul 24, 1976: Cessna 150M, Russellville, AL, Substantial damage. Lost ctl drg go-around lndd hard on nose wheel.

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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