# NTSB MKC70DCG13: Cessna 150, N6012T, Atchison, KS, March 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1970
- Place: Atchison, KS · ATCHISON, KS
- Location: 39.5626° N, 95.1366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atchison, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5626&lon=-95.1366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0400   70/3/8    ATCHISON,KANS       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N6012T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMELIA EARHART
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LEAVENWORTH,KANS            LEAVENWORTH,KANS             ATCHISON,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- R X-WIND 25KTS GUSTING.LAST RECORDED FLT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT 11/29/69.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6012T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6012T), registered now, S/N 15060712, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Amelia Earhart

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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