MKC67D0483

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Cohasset, MN · February 25, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1967
Place
Cohasset, MN · COHASSET, MN
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3709VCessna 140
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118414

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0606  67/2/25    COHASSET,MINN       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 129
        TIME - 1400                    N3709V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT TOOK OFF FROM FARM FIELD COVERED BY DEEP SNOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N3709V
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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