# NTSB MIA77FA079: Cessna 150, N8791M, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, August 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1977
- Place: Ft.Lauderdale, FL · FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2010  77/8/13    FT.LAUDERDALE,FL.   CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 0847                    N8791M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.LAUDERDALE,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
        REMARKS- 1ST SOLO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8791M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8791M-1977-10-07), registration cancelled 1977-10-07, S/N 150-73131 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Executive

## 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 19770813031199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770813031199A), Aug 13, 1977: Cessna 150L, Ft.Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. 1St solo.

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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