# NTSB UNK79X0114: Cessna 150, N63150, Willow Grove, PA, July 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1979
- Place: Willow Grove, PA · WILLOW GROVE, PA
- Location: 40.1472° N, 75.1169° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow Grove, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1472&lon=-75.1169&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK79X0114
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0114

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1980  79/7/26    WILLOW GROVE,PA     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N63150              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 56, 12011 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 587 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLOW GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW GROVE,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - DOOR/PANEL OPEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENG OIL ACCESS DOOR OPENED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63150](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63150-1981-05-07), registration cancelled 1981-05-07, S/N 15077139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Willow Grove

## 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 19790726019139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790726019139A), Jul 26, 1979: Cessna 150, Horsham, PA, Destroyed. Engine access door came lose and engine sputtered after take off. Instructor attemped 180 back to runway. Unable.

## Other investigations on N63150 (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 NYC77FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD01), Oct 16, 1976: Cessna 150 (N63150), West Chester, PA, 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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