# NTSB MKC73DCJ43: Cessna 150, N6503S, Plattsmouth, NE, May 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1973
- Place: Plattsmouth, NE · PLATTSMOUTH, NE
- Location: 41.0053° N, 95.8929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plattsmouth, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0053&lon=-95.8929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCJ43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1202  73/5/29    PLATTSMOUTH,NEBR    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N6503S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 47, 1597 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            284 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLATTSMOUTH NEBR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLATTSMOUTH,NEBR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- IP ELECTED TO COMPLETE LDG FROM HI APCH.T/D ON LAST 1/3 OF RWY ROLLED ON DWN SLOPE HIT TERRACE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6503S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6503S), registered now, S/N 15067303, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (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: Plattsmouth Nebr

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730529014919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529014919A), May 29, 1973: Cessna 150H, Plattsmouth, NE, Substantial damage. Ip elected to complete ldg from hi apch.t/d on last 1/3 of rwy rolled on dwn slope hit terrace.

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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