# NTSB MKC78DCG27: Cessna R172E, N65202, Ludlow, MO, April 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1978
- Place: Ludlow, MO · LUDLOW, MO
- Location: 39.6543° N, 93.7026° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ludlow, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6543&lon=-93.7026&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 April 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0416  78/4/17    LUDLOW,MO           CESSNA R172E        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1210                    N65202              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUDLOW,MO                   CHILLECOTHE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION. WIND GUSTING TO 20.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65202](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65202-1981-01-19), registration cancelled 1981-01-19, S/N R1720122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172E
- Registry model: [Cessna R172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172e) (registry code 2072413) (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 19780417006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780417006099A), Apr 17, 1978: Cessna 172D, Ludlow, MO, Substantial damage. Off airport operation. Wind gusting to 20.

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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