# NTSB MKC78FCQ01: Cessna 152, N757ZT, Stafford, KS, October 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1977
- Place: Stafford, KS · STAFFORD, KS
- Location: 37.9624° N, 98.5993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stafford, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9624&lon=-98.5993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2923   77/10/8   STAFFORD,KS         CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 2130                    N757ZT              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAFFORD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAFFORD,KS                 HAYS,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757ZT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757ZT), registered now, S/N 15280140, built 1977 (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: Stafford Muni

## 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 19771008030249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771008030249A), Oct 8, 1977: Cessna A150K, Stafford, KS, 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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