# NTSB MKC70D0068: Cessna 150J, N50588, Polk City, IA, July 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1969
- Place: Polk City, IA · POLK CITY, IA
- Location: 41.7820° N, 93.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Polk City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7820&lon=-93.7228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2115  69/7/15    POLK CITY,IOWA      CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N50588              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT TURNED OFF FUEL SELECTOR,LET ENG STOP.ATTEMPTED RE-START AT TOO LOW AN ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50588 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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