# NTSB MIA77FLA15: Cessna 150L, N68056, Bunnell, FL, January 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1977
- Place: Bunnell, FL · BUNNELL, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0844  77/1/20  NR.BUNNELL,FL         CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1210                    N68056              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAND,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- WIND GUST CAUSED ACFT TO BANK LEFT. PLT STATED HE USED LEFT AILERON & RUDDER TO GO WITH TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68056 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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