# NTSB LAX74DUM35: Cessna 140, N4016N, Borrego Spg, CA, May 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1974
- Place: Borrego Spg, CA · BORREGO SPG, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1098  74/5/28    BORREGO SPG,CALIF   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 130
        TIME - 1300                    N4016N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BORREGO VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGMAN,ARIZ                SANTEE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT POLE SHORT OF RWY.OBSTRUCTION NOT SEEN DUE T0 DARKNESS.GUSTS TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4016N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4016N-1975-06-09), registration cancelled 1975-06-09, S/N 13474, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Borrego Valley

## 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 19740528014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740528014089A), May 28, 1974: Cessna 140, Borrego Spg, CA, Substantial damage. Hit pole short of rwy. Obstruction not seen due T0 darkness. Gusts to 20K.

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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