# NTSB MKC79FA019: Cessna 172M, N1539V, Fort Scott, KS, February 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1979
- Place: Fort Scott, KS · FORT SCOTT, KS
- Location: 37.8280° N, 94.7041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Scott, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8280&lon=-94.7041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0206  79/2/26    FORT SCOTT,KS       CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 36, 1
        TIME - 1900                    N1539V              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT SCOTT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT SCOTT,KS              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT TAKEN WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1539V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fort Scott 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 19790226003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790226003709A), Feb 26, 1979: Cessna 172M, Ft Scott, KS, Substantial damage. Uncertificated pilot stalled aircraft during climb out from takeoff.

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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