# NTSB SEA77FYM32: Cessna 150M, N704BK, Independence, OR, May 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1977
- Place: Independence, OR · INDEPENDENCE, OR
- Location: 44.8578° N, 123.1977° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8578&lon=-123.1977&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2898  77/5/20  NR.INDEPENDENCE,OR    CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 43 TOTAL
        TIME - 1945                    N704BK              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLT OVER RIVER AT LOW ALT.PULLED UP TO AVOID OTHER WIRES,HIT HI-VOLTAGE PWR LINES.DUSK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704BK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704BK-1977-10-14), registration cancelled 1977-10-14, S/N 15078480 (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 19770520023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770520023019A), May 20, 1977: Cessna 150M, Independence, OR, Destroyed. Flt over river at low alt. Pulled up to avoid other wires,hit hi-voltage pwr lines. Dusk.

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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