# NTSB MKC70AK046: Cessna 140A, N9657A, Mexico, MO, February 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1970
- Place: Mexico, MO · MEXICO, MO
- Location: 39.1622° N, 91.8728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mexico, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1622&lon=-91.8728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0077  70/2/27    MEXICO,MO           CESSNA 140A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 1200
        TIME - 2115                    N9657A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEXICO,MO                   MEXICO,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9657A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9657A-1971-06-01), registration cancelled 1971-06-01, S/N 15378 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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