# NTSB MKC66F0452: Cessna 150, N3554J, Newton, KS, February 28, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1966
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0452
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0452

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1397  66/2/28    NEWTON KANS         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 296
        TIME - 1200                    N3554J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 197 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEEL WAS LOCKED WHILE COCKED TO THE LEFT AT TOUCHDOWN.DESIGN CHANGE LETTER ISSUED 3/11/66.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3554J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3554J), registered now, S/N 15061254 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newton

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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