# NTSB MKC72FCQ52: Cessna 150L, N1662Q, Augusta, KS, May 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1972
- Place: Augusta, KS · AUGUSTA, KS
- Location: 37.6980° N, 96.9732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6980&lon=-96.9732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCQ52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1635  72/5/13    AUGUSTA,KANS        CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N1662Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      64
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 25K.BRIEFED ON WX BY INSTRUCTOR.ACFT ROLLED THRU DEEP GULLY AND BECAME AIRBORNE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1662Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1662Q-2017-10-28), registration cancelled 2017-10-28, S/N 15072962, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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: Augusta 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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