# NTSB SEA76DYC59: Cessna 150M, N45611, Brightwood, OR, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Brightwood, OR · BRIGHTWOOD, OR
- Location: 45.3762° N, 122.0167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brightwood, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3762&lon=-122.0167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1895  76/6/27  NR.BRIGHTWOOD,OR      CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 280
        TIME - 0930                    N45611              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TROUTDALE,OR                RETURN                       TILLAMOOK,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.LOST CTL IN ATTEMPTED TURNAROUND.NO EVIDENCE OF ENG MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45611](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45611-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 15076987, built 1975 (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 19760627020019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627020019A), Jun 27, 1976: Cessna 150M, Brightwood, OR, Substantial damage. Unable to outclimb rising terrain. Lost ctl in attempted turnaround. No evidence of eng malfunction.

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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