# NTSB MKC71DCD44: Cessna 150E, N6230R, Johnston, IA, December 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1970
- Place: Johnston, IA · JOHNSTON, IA
- Location: 41.6919° N, 93.7245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnston, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6919&lon=-93.7245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4381  70/12/13   JOHNSTON,IOWA       CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1410                    N6230R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANKENY,IOWA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- PAX,PVT PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6230R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6230R-1975-06-03), registration cancelled 1975-06-03, S/N 15061530 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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