# NTSB MIA76DKT30: Cessna 150, N50670, Punta Gorda, FL, November 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1975
- Place: Punta Gorda, FL · PUNTA GORDA, FL
- Location: 26.8940° N, 82.0665° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Punta Gorda, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8940&lon=-82.0665&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKT30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3440   75/11/4   PUNTA GORDA,FL      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1360
        TIME - 0005                    N50670              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 490 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BABCOCK RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUNTA GORDA,FL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAG MALFUNCTION.ACFT T/D ON R MAIN GR,L WING CTCD GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50670](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50670-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 15069474 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Babcock Ranch

## 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 19751104036149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751104036149A), Nov 4, 1975: Cessna 150J, Punta Gorda, FL, Substantial damage. Mag malfunction. Acft t/d on r main gr,l wing ctcd gnd.

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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