# NTSB MKC79FCG01: Cessna 150M, N3726V, Milo, MO, October 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1978
- Place: Milo, MO · MILO, MO
- Location: 37.7554° N, 94.3051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milo, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7554&lon=-94.3051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2566   78/10/1   MILO,MO             CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N3726V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILO,MO                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #2 CYL EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3726V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3726V-1982-08-10), registration cancelled 1982-08-10, S/N 15076602, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (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 19781001030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781001030589A), Oct 1, 1978: Cessna 150M, Milo, MO, Substantial damage. #2 Cyl exhaust valve stuck open.

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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