# NTSB MKC75FCA31: Cessna 172M, N19892, Fenton, MO, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Fenton, MO · FENTON, MO
- Location: 38.5285° N, 90.4508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5285&lon=-90.4508&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 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1350   75/6/8    FENTON,MO           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1527
        TIME - 1800                    N19892              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 151 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST LOUIS,MO                 FENTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          100                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N19892 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weiss

## 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 19750608016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608016119A), Jun 8, 1975: Cessna 172M, Fenton, MO, Substantial damage

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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