# NTSB MKC79FCD04: Cessna 152, N49159, Muscatine, IA, December 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1978
- Place: Muscatine, IA · MUSCATINE, IA
- Location: 41.4194° N, 91.0673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muscatine, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4194&lon=-91.0673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3735  78/12/10   MUSCATINE,IA        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 503
        TIME - 1620                    N49159              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSCATINE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCATINE,IA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49159](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49159), registered now, S/N 15281172, 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: Muscatine 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 19781210037219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781210037219A), Dec 10, 1978: Cessna A150K, Muscatine, IA, 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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