# NTSB MIA77FLD77: Cessna 150, N4244U, Tarpon Springs, FL, July 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1977
- Place: Tarpon Springs, FL · TARPON SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 28.1491° N, 82.7794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tarpon Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1491&lon=-82.7794&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 October 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2008  77/7/24    TARPON SPRINGS,FL   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 255
        TIME - 1230                    N4244U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORII FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TARPON SPRINGS,FL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4244U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4244U-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 15060244, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (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: Torii Field

## 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 19770724022159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770724022159A), Jul 24, 1977: Cessna 150D, Tarpon Springs, FL, 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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