# NTSB ANC74FAA32: Cessna 140, N2934N, Delta Jnctn, AK, March 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1974
- Place: Delta Jnctn, AK · DELTA JNCTN, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0923  74/3/24  NR.DELTA JNCTN,ALAS   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 240
        TIME - 1645                    N2934N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACK RAPIDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DELTA JNCTN,ALAS             FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- SOFT GRAVEL RWY WITH PATCHES OF SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2934N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2934N-2009-07-24), registration cancelled 2009-07-24, S/N 13034, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Black Rapids

## 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 19740324009259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740324009259A), Mar 24, 1974: Cessna 140, Delta Jnctn, AK, Substantial damage. Soft gravel rwy with patches of snow.

## Other investigations on N2934N (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC73DAA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA20), Mar 18, 1973: Cessna 140 (N2934N), Rampart, AK, substantial 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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