# NTSB MKC77FTK34: Cessna 150, N61109, Buffalo, SD, August 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1977
- Place: Buffalo, SD · BUFFALO, SD
- Location: 45.5864° N, 103.5435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5864&lon=-103.5435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FTK34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2822   77/8/7  NR.BUFFALO,SD         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 384
        TIME - 1145                    N61109              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BUFFALO,SD                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- OPEN OIL DOOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61109 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19770807021669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770807021669A), Aug 7, 1977: Cessna 150J, Buffalo, SD, Substantial damage. Open oil door.

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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