# NTSB MKC73AK009: Cessna 150J, N61025, Caldwell, KS, July 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1972
- Place: Caldwell, KS · CALDWELL, KS
- Location: 37.0349° N, 97.6088° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caldwell, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0349&lon=-97.6088&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1050  72/7/15    CALDWELL,KANS       CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 2030                    N61025              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALDWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,KANS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN STEEP TURN. PLT HAD 4 HRS TOTAL NITE TIME,NONE IN PAST 90 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61025](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61025-1972-10-16), registration cancelled 1972-10-16, S/N 15070743 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Caldwell

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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