# NTSB MKC75FCJ32: Cessna 150H, N22188, Benedict, NE, October 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1974
- Place: Benedict, NE · BENEDICT, NE
- Location: 41.0063° N, 97.6071° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benedict, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0063&lon=-97.6071&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3405  74/10/15   BENEDICT,NEBR       CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N22188              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 30, 2273 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MARSHALL TOWN,IOWA          AURORA,NEBR                  ONAWA,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PIPELINE PATROL.ACFT EQPD WITH LYC 0320 ENG.LNDD ON ABT 6 DEGREE UPSLOPE.FLEW 17HRS LAST 24HRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22188 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19741015034519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741015034519A), Oct 15, 1974: Cessna 150H, Benedict, NE, Substantial damage. Pipeline patrol. Acft eqpd with lyc 0320 eng. Lndd on abt 6 degree upslope. Flew 17HRS last 24HRS.

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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