# NTSB MKC79FCQ38: Cessna 150H, N5131G, Columbus, KS, July 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1979
- Place: Columbus, KS · COLUMBUS, KS
- Location: 37.1716° N, 94.8440° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1716&lon=-94.8440&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCQ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3052  79/7/28  NR.COLUMBUS,KS        CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1003
        TIME - 0900                    N5131G              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MO                 COFFEYVILLE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOLT THAT CONNECTS THROTTLE ARM TO THROTTLE CONTROL FELL OFF IN FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5131G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5131G-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 15069284, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790728033599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790728033599A), Jul 28, 1979: Cessna 150H, Columbus, KS, Substantial damage. Engine went to idle enroute. Wing hit ground on emer ldg. Cartwheeled. Found bolt & nut missing on throttle control

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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