# NTSB MKC70F0312: Cessna 172, N84265, Worthington, MN, December 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1969
- Place: Worthington, MN · WORTHINGTON, MN
- Location: 43.6287° N, 95.5997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worthington, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6287&lon=-95.5997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0312
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0312

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4616  69/12/26   WORTHINGTON,MINN    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 115
        TIME - 1015                    N84265              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WORTHINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORTHINGTON,MINN            JACKSON,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84265](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84265), registered now, S/N 17258399, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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
- Airport: Worthington

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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