# NTSB MKC75DCQ39: Cessna 150, N10916, Colby, KS, April 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1975
- Place: Colby, KS · COLBY, KS
- Location: 39.3833° N, 101.0460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colby, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3833&lon=-101.0460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCQ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0525   75/4/5    COLBY,KS            CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 103
        TIME - 1945                    N10916              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLBY,KS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DSCNDD TO ABT 20FT AGL,ENCTRD DOWNDRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10916](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10916-1976-05-12), registration cancelled 1976-05-12, S/N 15075131, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (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 19750405006359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405006359A), Apr 5, 1975: Cessna 150L, Colby, KS, Substantial damage. Dscndd to abt 20FT AGL,enctrd downdraft.

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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