# NTSB MKC80FA042: Cessna 172M, N20495, Cardwell, MO, June 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1980
- Place: Cardwell, MO · CARDWELL, MO
- Location: 36.0475° N, 90.2909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cardwell, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0475&lon=-90.2909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1799  80/6/26    CARDWELL,MO         CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 221
        TIME - 2020                    N20495              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUM ISLAND FARM S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARDWELL,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20495](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20495-1982-10-12), registration cancelled 1982-10-12, S/N 17261338, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gum Island Farm S

## 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 19800626023609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800626023609A), Jun 26, 1980: Cessna 172M, Cardwell, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot claims engine lost power right after takeoff. He attempted 180 degree turn back to runway and 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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