# NTSB MKC79FER72: Cessna 150J, N60321, Monticello, MN, September 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1979
- Place: Monticello, MN · MONTICELLO, MN
- Location: 45.2942° N, 93.7867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2942&lon=-93.7867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FER72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2762   79/9/8    MONTICELLO,MN       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 408
        TIME - 1020                    N60321              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 154 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO FLYNN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,MN               ANOKA,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- FLAPS FOUND FULL DWN,FLAP SYS CHECKED NORMAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N60321 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monticello Flynn

## 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 19790908023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790908023089A), Sep 8, 1979: Cessna 150, Monticello, MN, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff with flaps inavertently in full down position. Unable to climb. Crashed in corn field.

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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