# NTSB MKC69D0423: Cessna 150, N60064, Irwin, IA, April 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1969
- Place: Irwin, IA · IRWIN, IA
- Location: 41.7901° N, 95.2068° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwin, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7901&lon=-95.2068&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0423
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0423

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1193  69/4/27    IRWIN,IOWA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 478
        TIME - 0925                    N60064              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 152 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW LEVEL FLT TO AVOID KNOWN HIGH WINDS ALOFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60064](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60064-1974-08-02), registration cancelled 1974-08-02, S/N 15070047 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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