# NTSB MKC66F0279: Cessna 150, N4391U, Bloomsdale, MO, September 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1965
- Place: Bloomsdale, MO · BLOOMSDALE, MO
- Location: 38.0144° N, 90.2203° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomsdale, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0144&lon=-90.2203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0279
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0279

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3463  65/9/25  NR.BLOOMSDALE MO      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N4391U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 60 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4391U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4391U-1965-11-24), registration cancelled 1965-11-24, S/N 15060391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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