# NTSB MIA77FKJ38: Cessna 150, N45197, Ashland, AL, May 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1977
- Place: Ashland, AL · ASHLAND, AL
- Location: 33.2699° N, 85.8337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2699&lon=-85.8337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2849  77/5/18    ASHLAND,AL          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2938
        TIME - 1030                    N45197              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINEVILLE MUNICIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MERIDIAN,MS                 ATLANTA,GA                   ASHLAND,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45197](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45197-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 15076780, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lineville Municip

## 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 19770518010719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770518010719A), May 18, 1977: Cessna 150M, Ashland, AL, Substantial damage

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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