MKC77DCG33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Kansas City, MO · July 5, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 5, 1977
Place
Kansas City, MO · KANSAS CITY, MO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7038SCessna 150
Status
Completed · report November 8, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770705018599A
Case key
145752

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2485   77/7/5    KANSAS CITY,MO      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 232
        TIME - 0510                    N7038S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 229 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANSAS CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MS           KANSAS CITY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT UTILITY POLE ON SIDE OF ROAD

Aircraft

Registration
N7038S
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kansas City Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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