# NTSB MKC78FCG50: Cessna 152, N64950, Independence, MO, July 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1978
- Place: Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Location: 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0911&lon=-94.4155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1994  78/7/20    INDEPENDENCE,MO     CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1805                    N64950              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1050 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FEMALE PILOT
        REMARKS- FLAPS & BRAKES IN OPERATIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64950](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64950-2008-07-17), registration cancelled 2008-07-17, S/N 15281495, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Independence Mem

## 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 19780720018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720018119A), Jul 20, 1978: Cessna A150K, Independence, MO, Substantial damage. Flaps & brakes in operative.

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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