# NTSB MKC66A0046: Cessna 150E, N3065J, Buffalo, MN, February 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1966
- Place: Buffalo, MN · BUFFALO, MN
- Location: 45.1795° N, 93.8640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1795&lon=-93.8640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0146  66/2/27  NR.BUFFALO MINN       CESSNA 150E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N3065J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3065J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3065J-1966-03-31), registration cancelled 1966-03-31, S/N 15061165, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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