# NTSB MKC77FCA18: Cessna 150, N5963J, Licking, MO, May 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1977
- Place: Licking, MO · LICKING, MO
- Location: 37.5005° N, 91.8611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Licking, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5005&lon=-91.8611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0819   77/5/1    LICKING,MO          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 175
        TIME - 1920                    N5963J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PIEDMONT,MO                 HOUSTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5963J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5963J-1977-06-28), registration cancelled 1977-06-28, S/N A1500263 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770501010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770501010009A), May 1, 1977: Cessna A150L, Licking, MO, Destroyed. (-23) No narrative.

## Other investigations on N5963J (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX74FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA10), Oct 29, 1973: Cessna 150 (N5963J), Santa Ana, CA, substantial damage

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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