# NTSB MKC70DGD40: Cessna 150A, N4738X, Maysville, IA, April 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1970
- Place: Maysville, IA · MAYSVILLE, IA
- Location: 41.6495° N, 90.7183° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maysville, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6495&lon=-90.7183&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 March 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DGD40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DGD40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2330  70/4/26    MAYSVILLE,IOWA      CESSNA 150A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N4738X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STENDER ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYSVILLE,IOWA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TKOF ALONG EDGE OF RWY,CENTER RESEEDED,SOFT.DRIFTED ONTO PLOWED AREA ADJ RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4738X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4738X), registered now, S/N 15064788 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150A
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Stender Arpt

## Other investigations on N4738X (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC72DCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD27), Aug 21, 1971: Cessna 150G (N4738X), Calamus, IA, 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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