MKC70DCG14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150G · Tipton, MO · March 14, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1970
Place
Tipton, MO · TIPTON, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N964MACessna 150G
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137626

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1164  70/3/14    TIPTON,MO           CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 149
        TIME - 0800                    N964MA              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIPTON,MO                   SEDALIA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O FROM SOFT PASTURE,20 DEG FLAPS,AFTER EARLIER PRECAUTIONARY LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N964MA
Reported as
Cessna 150G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage