# NTSB MIA78DKJ83: Cessna 150, N6581S, Pell City, AL, August 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1978
- Place: Pell City, AL · PELL CITY, AL
- Location: 33.5603° N, 86.2636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pell City, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5603&lon=-86.2636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ83
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ83

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3146  78/8/26    PELL CITY,AL        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N6581S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 66 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.CLAIR COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLANTON,AL                  PELL CITY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6581S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6581S-1983-04-18), registration cancelled 1983-04-18, S/N 15067381 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St.Clair County

## 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 19780826026779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780826026779A), Aug 26, 1978: Cessna A150K, Pell City, AL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6581S (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL80FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG10), Jul 17, 1980: Cessna 150H (N6581S), Stockbridge, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD18), Sep 14, 1970: Cessna 150H (N6581S), Rockledge, 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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