# NTSB MIA78FLD35: Cessna 150H, N6511S, Brooksville, FL, April 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1978
- Place: Brooksville, FL · BROOKSVILLE, FL
- Location: 28.5166° N, 82.4047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooksville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5166&lon=-82.4047&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 August 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1439  78/4/15  NR.BROOKSVILLE,FL     CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2439
        TIME - 1855                    N6511S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNANDO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BROOKSVILLE,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6511S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6511S), registered now, S/N 15067311 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (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: Hernando 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 19780415008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780415008819A), Apr 15, 1978: Cessna A150K, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6511S (1)

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 GAA17CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA326), Jun 4, 2017: Cessna 150 (N6511S), Newburyport, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.

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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