# NTSB MIA78FA014: Cessna 150M, N7586U, Richland, FL, November 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1977
- Place: Richland, FL · RICHLAND, FL
- Location: 28.2831° N, 82.1429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2831&lon=-82.1429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4219  77/11/20 NR.RICHLAND,FL        CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 110
        TIME - 1025                    N7586U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKELAND,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERED 11/21/77.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7586U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7586U-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 15077753 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771120039679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771120039679A), Nov 20, 1977: Piper PA28R180, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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