# NTSB MKC75FCD19: Cessna 150, N1126Y, Runnells, IA, October 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1974
- Place: Runnells, IA · RUNNELLS, IA
- Location: 41.5159° N, 93.3604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Runnells, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5159&lon=-93.3604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3579  74/10/15   RUNNELLS,IOWA       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 65,
        TIME - 1650                    N1126Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  2000 TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ECKMAN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUNNELLS,IOWA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PWR LINE ALONG N END OF ARPT.PLT DOES NOT HOLD A CURRENT PLT CERTIFICATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1126Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1126Y-2019-04-12), registration cancelled 2019-04-12, S/N 15059526, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150b) (registry code 2071806) (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: Eckman Field

## 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 19741015035949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741015035949A), Oct 15, 1974: Cessna 150B, Runnells, IA, Substantial damage. Pwr line along n end of arpt. Plt does not hold a current plt certificate.

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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