# NTSB NYC77FA030: Cessna 150L, N6756G, Smithfield, RI, February 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1977
- Place: Smithfield, RI · SMITHFIELD, RI
- Location: 41.9220° N, 71.5495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Smithfield, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9220&lon=-71.5495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0010   77/2/4    SMITHFIELD,RI       CESSNA 150L         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N6756G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 3631 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            162 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH CENTRAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WARWICK,RI                  RETURN                       QUONSET,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT MADE LOW PASS OVER AIRPORT AND TURND DOWNWIND.AIRCRAFT CRASHD IN TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6756G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6756G-1977-04-26), registration cancelled 1977-04-26, S/N 15072256 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: North Central

## 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 19770204003739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770204003739A), Feb 4, 1977: Cessna 150L, Smithfield, RI, Destroyed. Plt made low pass over airport and turnd downwind. Aircraft crashd in turn.

## Other investigations on N6756G (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 NYC72DNC49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC49), May 13, 1972: Cessna 150 (N6756G), Alburg, VT, 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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