# NTSB MKC75FCG15: Cessna 172G, N5910B, Eldon, MO, September 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1974
- Place: Eldon, MO · ELDON, MO
- Location: 38.3512° N, 92.5767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldon, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3512&lon=-92.5767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3252  74/9/27    ELDON,MO            CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 128
        TIME - 1300                    N5910B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELDON MODEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELDON,MO                    BELLEVILLE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT TKOF WITH FULL FLAPS.UN CLR 2 PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5910B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eldon Model

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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