# NTSB MKC68A0043: Cessna 150E, N4099U, Hermosa, SD, January 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1968
- Place: Hermosa, SD · HERMOSA, SD
- Location: 43.8413° N, 103.1895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hermosa, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8413&lon=-103.1895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68A0043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1449   68/1/6    HERMOSA,S DAK       CESSNA 150E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N4099U              PX-  1  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 69 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 1/7/68. BLOOD SAMPLE UNSATFY FOR VALID TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4099U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4099U-1968-02-05), registration cancelled 1968-02-05, S/N 15061499 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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