# NTSB MKC73DCG03: Cessna 150G, N3868J, Rantoul, KS, July 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1972
- Place: Rantoul, KS · RANTOUL, KS
- Location: 38.5484° N, 95.1009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rantoul, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5484&lon=-95.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2099  72/7/25    RANTOUL,KANS        CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N3868J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 66 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEMPSEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANTOUL,KANS                PAOLA,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT REALIZED HE WOULD NOT CLEAR LINES AND DECIDED TO HIT THEM SQUARE.HIT GRND,GR FAILED,NOSED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3868J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dempsey

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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