# NTSB MKC81FCA09: Cessna 152, N6482M, Warrenton, MO, April 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1981
- Place: Warrenton, MO · WARRENTON, MO
- Location: 38.8191° N, 91.1379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8191&lon=-91.1379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0635   81/4/9    WARRENTON,MO        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 225
        TIME - 1330                    N6482M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTON,IL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W/WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6482M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6482M), registered now, S/N 15284750, built 1980 (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

## 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 19810409018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810409018129A), Apr 9, 1981: Cessna 152, Warrenton, MO, Substantial damage. Struck power-line on low pass over farm field. Remained airborne. Landed safely. Vertical fin & rudder 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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