MKC71DCG69

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Kirksville, MO · May 16, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 16, 1971
Place
Kirksville, MO · KIRKSVILLE, MO
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6839FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161141

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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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3-0491  71/5/16    KIRKSVILLE,MO       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 257
        TIME - 1947                    N6839F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANNON MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIRKSVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES 35 FT AGL 1750 FT SHORT OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6839F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Cannon Memorial

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