CHI81FER70

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Oklee, MN · September 2, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1981
Place
Oklee, MN · OKLEE, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3739VCessna 140
Status
Completed · report October 21, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810902055219A
Case key
124573

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1917   81/9/2    OKLEE,MN            CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 339
        TIME - 1410                    N3739V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BACHARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FERTILE,MN                  OKLEE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 12IN CONCRETE PIPE EXTENDED 1/2 WAY ACROSS RWY.NOT VISIBLE DUE TALL GRASS.PRIVATE AIRPORT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3739V
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bachard

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