# NTSB MKC74FCA14: Cessna 172M, N12082, Shelbyville, MO, October 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1973
- Place: Shelbyville, MO · SHELBYVILLE, MO
- Location: 39.8073° N, 92.0399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelbyville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8073&lon=-92.0399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3364  73/10/24   SHELBYVILLE,MO      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1150
        TIME - 1335                    N12082              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHELBY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELBYVILLE,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PLT MISREAD WINDSOCK.LOWERED NOSE TO INCREASE SPEED,HIT GROUND.GUSTS TO 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12082](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12082), registered now, S/N 17261797 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shelby County

## 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 19731024034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731024034799A), Oct 24, 1973: Cessna 172M, Shelbyville, MO, Substantial damage. Plt misread windsock. Lowered nose to increase speed,hit ground. Gusts to 25K.

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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