# NTSB MKC71DCD80: Cessna 150G, N3993J, Grundy Ctr, IA, May 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1971
- Place: Grundy Ctr, IA · GRUNDY CTR, IA
- Location: 42.3637° N, 92.7740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grundy Center, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3637&lon=-92.7740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1537   71/5/5    GRUNDY CTR,IOWA     CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1625                    N3993J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRUNDY CTR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMPTON,IOWA                GRUNDY CTR,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3993J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3993J), registered now, S/N 15065293 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- 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: Grundy Ctr Muni

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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