# NTSB MKC66A0053: Cessna 140, N3576V, Savannah, MO, April 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1966
- Place: Savannah, MO · SAVANNAH, MO
- Location: 39.9388° N, 94.8280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9388&lon=-94.8280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0369  66/4/24  NR.SAVANNAH MO        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N3576V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3576V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3576V-1971-02-03), registration cancelled 1971-02-03, S/N 14744 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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