# NTSB MKC79DCQ18: Cessna 172, N1455U, Belleville, KS, April 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1979
- Place: Belleville, KS · BELLEVILLE, KS
- Location: 39.8243° N, 97.6339° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8243&lon=-97.6339&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCQ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0778  79/4/18    BELLEVILLE,KS       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 343
        TIME - 2100                    N1455U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 221 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANHATTAN,KS                BELLEVILLE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          HAZE                                                     140
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 30 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1455U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1455U-2011-03-14), registration cancelled 2011-03-14, S/N 17267122, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Belleville 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 19790418006969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790418006969A), Apr 18, 1979: Cessna 172, Belleville, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot was making an instrument approach. Descended below minimum descent altitude and struck the ground

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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