# NTSB CHI66F0072: Cessna 120, N1707V, Fergus Falls, MN, June 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1965
- Place: Fergus Falls, MN · FERGUS FALLS, MN
- Location: 46.2861° N, 96.0758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fergus Falls, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2861&lon=-96.0758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1640  65/6/12    FERGUS FALLS MINN   CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 114
        TIME - 1510                    N1707V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MICHELSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1707V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1707V-1970-08-12), registration cancelled 1970-08-12, S/N 13892, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Michelson

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