# NTSB MKC65F0044: Cessna 172, N8714B, Bartlett, ND, February 27, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1965
- Place: Bartlett, ND · BARTLETT, ND
- Location: 48.0447° N, 98.4323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bartlett, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0447&lon=-98.4323&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65F0044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0438  65/2/27  NR.BARTLETT N DAK     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 100
        TIME - 0045                    N8714B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8714B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8714B-1970-06-26), registration cancelled 1970-06-26, S/N 36414 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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