# NTSB MKC66A0023: Cessna 172C, N1578Y, Fulton, MO, October 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1965
- Place: Fulton, MO · FULTON, MO
- Location: 38.8551° N, 91.9508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fulton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8551&lon=-91.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0828   65/10/8   FULTON,MO.          CESSNA 172C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1725                    N1578Y              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 69 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PILOT ADVISED LOW ON FUEL.MAKING STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH INTO BRIGHT SETTING SUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1578Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1578Y-1974-01-18), registration cancelled 1974-01-18, S/N 17249278, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fulton Municipal

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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