# NTSB MKC71DCD67: Cessna 180, N7813A, Creson, IA, April 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1971
- Place: Creson, IA · CRESON, IA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1178   71/4/7    CRESON,IOWA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 650
        TIME - 1230                    N7813A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRESON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PARK RAPIDS,MINN            HOT SPRINGS,ARK              CRESTON,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT DRAGGED STRIP,TURNED DNWIND AT LOW ALT,STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7813A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7813A), registered now, S/N 32710, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a) (registry code 2072604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Creson

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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