# NTSB MKC78FCD51: Cessna 150, N3749V, New Albin, IA, September 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1978
- Place: New Albin, IA · NEW ALBIN, IA
- Location: 43.4970° N, 91.2878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Albin, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4970&lon=-91.2878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2558   78/9/3    NEW ALBIN,IA        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 423
        TIME - 1600                    N3749V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIDDLETON,WI                ROUND ROBIN                  NEW ALBIN,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      83
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT PASTURE WITH HIGH VEGETATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3749V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3749V-1979-02-05), registration cancelled 1979-02-05, S/N 15076609 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (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 19780903030359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780903030359A), Sep 3, 1978: Cessna 150M, New Albin, IA, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from a soft pasture with high vegetation.

## Other investigations on N3749V (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 MKC76DTG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG19), Jun 28, 1976: Cessna 150M (N3749V), Rolette, ND, 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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