# NTSB MKC72DCD27: Cessna 150G, N4738X, Calamus, IA, August 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1971
- Place: Calamus, IA · CALAMUS, IA
- Location: 41.8264° N, 90.7597° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calamus, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8264&lon=-90.7597&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 April 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3083  71/8/21    CALAMUS,IOWA        CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 304
        TIME - 1330                    N4738X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT
          CALAMUS,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- TKOF FM SHORT FARM STRIP,30DEG FLAP,HIT WIRES CRASH LNDD ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4738X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4738X), registered now, S/N 15064788 (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: Pvt Strip

## 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 MKC70DGD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DGD40), Apr 26, 1970: Cessna 150A (N4738X), Maysville, 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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