# NTSB MKC75AK015: Cessna 150J, N47CA, Kewanee, MO, August 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1974
- Place: Kewanee, MO · KEWANEE, MO
- Location: 36.6712° N, 89.5740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kewanee, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6712&lon=-89.5740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2793  74/8/23    KEWANEE,MO          CESSNA 150J         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1350                    N47CA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW MADRID,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD CLB APRX 45 DEG ANGLE.BOTH PLTS HAD STUDENT CERTIFICATES.PLT AT CONTROLS UNKNOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47CA-1974-11-08), registration cancelled 1974-11-08, S/N 15070247 (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

## 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 19740823032089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740823032089A), Aug 23, 1974: Cessna A150K, Kewanee, MO, Destroyed. Acft obsvd clb aprx 45 deg angle. Both plts had student certificates. Plt at controls unknown.

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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