# NTSB MKC66D0340: Cessna 150, N8955S, Faucett, MO, December 29, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1965
- Place: Faucett, MO · FAUCETT, MO
- Location: 39.6002° N, 94.7975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Faucett, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6002&lon=-94.7975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0340
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0340

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3935  65/12/29   FAUCETT MO          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N8955S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARRIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8955S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8955S), registered now, S/N 15062255 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farris

## Other investigations on N8955S (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 MKC70F0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0116), Jul 25, 1969: Cessna 150 (N8955S), Albany, 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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