# NTSB MKC73AKO34: Cessna A150K, N8344M, Wentzville, MO, November 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1972
- Place: Wentzville, MO · WENTZVILLE, MO
- Location: 38.8164° N, 90.8670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wentzville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8164&lon=-90.8670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AKO34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AKO34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3937   72/11/4   WENTZVILLE,MO       CESSNA A150K        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N8344M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 2100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WENTZVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8344M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8344M-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N A15000044 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8344M (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 MKC71DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCA05), Jul 22, 1970: Cessna A150K (N8344M), Rhineland, MO, 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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