# NTSB MKC69A0009: Cessna 170, N3901V, Howard Lake, MN, August 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1968
- Place: Howard Lake, MN · HOWARD LAKE, MN
- Location: 45.0540° N, 94.0610° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howard Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0540&lon=-94.0610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4225   68/8/7    HOWARD LAKE,MINN    CESSNA 170          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N3901V              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEL FRANKS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3901V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3901V-1976-06-10), registration cancelled 1976-06-10, S/N 18211, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mel Franks

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