# NTSB MKC76DCQ65: Cessna 150E, N3534J, Moline, KS, July 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1976
- Place: Moline, KS · MOLINE, KS
- Location: 37.3636° N, 96.3024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moline, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3636&lon=-96.3024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2485  76/7/10    MOLINE,KS           CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 15
        TIME - 2100                    N3534J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLINE,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMTED OPERATIONS WITH DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.PROP BENT FROM PRIOR T/O ATTEMPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3534J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3534J-1981-09-29), registration cancelled 1981-09-29, S/N 15061234, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19760710026939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760710026939A), Jul 10, 1976: Cessna 150E, Moline, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot attemted operations with damaged aircraft. Prop bent from prior t/o attempt.

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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