# NTSB MKC79FA043: Cessna 150F, N6879F, Independence, IA, July 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1979
- Place: Independence, IA · INDEPENDENCE, IA
- Location: 42.4622° N, 91.9032° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4622&lon=-91.9032&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3129  79/7/26  NR.INDEPENDENCE,IA    CESSNA 150F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 43 TOTAL
        TIME - 1920                    N6879F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 33 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INDEPENDENCE,IA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- SEARCHING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6879F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6879F-1982-12-02), registration cancelled 1982-12-02, S/N 15063479 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790726022499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790726022499A), Jul 26, 1979: Cessna 150F, Independence, IA, Destroyed. Pilot was looking for a lost model airplane. Made several low passes. Stalled.

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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