# NTSB MKC71FCJ31|MKC71FCJ32: Cessna 150, N60327, Columbus, NE, December 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1970
- Place: Columbus, NE · COLUMBUS, NE
- Location: 41.4371° N, 97.3586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4371&lon=-97.3586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ31|MKC71FCJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ31%7CMKC71FCJ32

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4376   70/12/6   COLUMBUS,NEBR       CESSNA 182D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 500
        TIME - 1700                    N9948T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS MUN.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PROP OF CESSNA 182 N9948T HIT RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER OF CESSNA 150 N60327.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4376   70/12/6   COLUMBUS,NEBR       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 108
        TIME - 1700                    N60327              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS MUN.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DRG T/D CESSNA N60327 STRUCK BY CESSNA 182 N9948T.TOP OF RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER DAMAGED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N60327](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60327), registered now, S/N 15070228 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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: Columbus Mun.

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9948T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9948T), registered now, S/N 18253048, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Columbus Mun.

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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