# NTSB MIA77FA017: Cessna 150J, N60153, Opa-Locka, FL, December 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1976
- Place: Opa-Locka, FL · OPA-LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3584   76/12/7   OPA-LOCKA,FL        CESSNA 150J         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N60153              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 65, 400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA-LOCKA WEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA-LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SPUN ONE HALF TURN TO THE L.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60153](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60153-1977-02-22), registration cancelled 1977-02-22, S/N 15070108 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa-Locka West

## 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 19761207040689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761207040689A), Dec 7, 1976: Cessna 150J, Opa-Locka, FL, Destroyed. Spun one half turn to the l.

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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