# NTSB SEA77DYK24: Cessna 150, N2646J, Ashland, OR, September 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1977
- Place: Ashland, OR · ASHLAND, OR
- Location: 42.1922° N, 122.6983° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1922&lon=-122.6983&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYK24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3102  77/9/23    ASHLAND,OR          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 594
        TIME - 2000                    N2646J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 512 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,OR                  CHICO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       55
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOST VISUAL REF.STALLED IN TURN-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2646J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2646J-1981-02-17), registration cancelled 1981-02-17, S/N 15065646, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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 19770923029069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770923029069A), Sep 23, 1977: Cessna 150G, Ashland, OR, Substantial damage. Lost visual ref. Stalled in turn-around.

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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