# NTSB SEA76DYA15: Cessna 150J, N51149, Lowman, ID, January 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1976
- Place: Lowman, ID · LOWMAN, ID
- Location: 44.0720° N, 115.6183° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowman, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0720&lon=-115.6183&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0062   76/1/2    LOWMAN,ID           CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N51149              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOISE,ID                    SUN VALLEY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRSHD 75 MI FR DEST IN SNOW FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51149](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51149-1976-08-03), registration cancelled 1976-08-03, S/N 15069797 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760102000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760102000329A), Jan 2, 1976: Cessna 150J, Lowman, ID, Substantial damage. Crshd 75 mi fr dest in snow fld.

## Other investigations on N51149 (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 SEA69F0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0148), Nov 26, 1968: Cessna 150 (N51149), Belgrade, MT, 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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