MKC67F0507

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Monett, MO · April 29, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1967
Place
Monett, MO · MONETT, MO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5713ECessna 150
Status
Completed · report September 7, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117826

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0346  67/4/29    MONETT, MO          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 364
        TIME - 2355                    N5713E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONETT CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PRIMARY VOLTAGE WIRE SHORT CIRCUITED GENERATOR AND BATTERY. INSULATION WORN OFF AT FIREWALL.

Aircraft

Registration
N5713E
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Monett City

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