# NTSB MKC73AK010: Cessna 150J, N60171, Gravois Mills, MO, July 22, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1972
- Place: Gravois Mills, MO · GRAVOIS MILLS, MO
- Location: 38.2995° N, 92.8250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gravois Mills, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2995&lon=-92.8250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1148  72/7/22    GRAVOIS MILLS,MO    CESSNA 150J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1525                    N60171              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WULFF HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSAGE BEACH,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT OBS BUZZING LAKE SEVERAL TIMES. STALLED IN PULL UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60171](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60171-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 150-70121 (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: Wulff Harbor

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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