# NTSB MKC84LA056: Cessna 150, N45638, Kirksville, MO, January 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1984, 12:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Kirksville, MO
- Coordinates: 40.190681, -92.570091 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1907&lon=-92.5701&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA056

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER AND EMITTED BLACK SMOKE DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD OFF THE ARPT. THE WEATHER WAS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE PLT SAID THAT HE HAD NOT USED CARBURETOR HEAT ANYTIME DURING THE SEQUENCEOF EVENTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45638](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45638-2012-11-14), registration cancelled 2012-11-14, S/N 15077000, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077000
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John P. Takacs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: IRK, KIRKSVILLE, MO
- Airport: IRK, Kirksville Muni, runway 18, 6,004 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 219 total, 216 in this make and model, 207 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IRK

## 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 19840102000169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840102000169A), Jan 2, 1984: Cessna 150M, Kirksville, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to use carburetor heat prior to takeoff. Failed to abort takeoff with engine a 2000 RPM. Settled to ground.

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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