# NTSB MKC66D0099: Cessna 140, N72683, Ely, MN, May 28, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1965
- Place: Ely, MN · ELY, MN
- Location: 47.9051° N, 91.8530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ely, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9051&lon=-91.8530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1683  65/5/28    ELY MINN            CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1000
        TIME - 2130                    N72683              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- NIGHT LANDING AT UNLIGHTED AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72683](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72683-1970-09-24), registration cancelled 1970-09-24, S/N 9859 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ely

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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