# NTSB CHI79DEE13: Cessna 150, N5896G, Lanark, IL, October 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1978
- Place: Lanark, IL · LANARK, IL
- Location: 42.1019° N, 89.8334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lanark, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1019&lon=-89.8334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEE13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4118  78/10/10   LANARK,IL           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 291
        TIME - 1800                    N5896G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANARK,IL                   FREEPORT,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TKOF RUN REQD ON DRY RY TO CLEAR 50FT OBSTACLE 1385FT.RY AVAILABLE 1320 FT. 12 KT TAILWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5896G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5896G), registered now, S/N 15071396, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (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 19781010041789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781010041789A), Oct 10, 1978: Cessna A150K, Lanark,Il, IL, Substantial damage. Tkof run reqd on dry ry to clear 50FT obstacle 1385FT.ry available 120 ft. 12 kt tailwind.

## Other investigations on N5896G (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 MKC71FCA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCA16-201393), Oct 20, 1970: Cessna 150K (N5896G), St.Charles, MO, 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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