# NTSB MKC71AK022: Cessna 180, N2338C, Belden, ND, October 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1970
- Place: Belden, ND · BELDEN, ND
- Location: 48.1514° N, 102.3574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belden, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1514&lon=-102.3574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71AK022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2548  70/10/24   BELDEN,N DAK        CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 140
        TIME - 1115                    N2338C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOWMAN,N DAK                HARVEY,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DIVERTED DUE WEA.BECAME LOST,LND AT FLD 75 MI L OF COURSE.PLT TOOK OFF WITH KNOWN LOW CLDS IN AREA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2338C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2338C-1973-09-14), registration cancelled 1973-09-14, S/N 30638 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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