# NTSB MKC69D0048: Cessna 177, N30040, Rushford, MN, July 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1968
- Place: Rushford, MN · RUSHFORD, MN
- Location: 43.8134° N, 91.7538° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rushford, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8134&lon=-91.7538&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69D0048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0048-109404

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2266   68/7/6    RUSHFORD,MINN       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 251
        TIME - 1300                    N30040              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- T/O FROM PASTURE OF TALL GRASS,IMPROPER FLAP SETTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30040](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30040), registered now, S/N 17701043, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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