# NTSB MKC70DCG14: Cessna 150G, N964MA, Tipton, MO, March 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1970
- Place: Tipton, MO · TIPTON, MO
- Location: 38.6551° N, 92.7813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tipton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6551&lon=-92.7813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1164  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- 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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