# NTSB MKC71DDM03: Cessna C-34, N12599, Pennock, MN, July 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1970
- Place: Pennock, MN · PENNOCK, MN
- Location: 45.1459° N, 95.1750° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pennock, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1459&lon=-95.1750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM03

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3179   70/7/5    PENNOCK,MINN        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 363
        TIME - 1025                    N85540              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  3                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIXTA STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLMAR,MINN                PENNOCK,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- SAW C-34 TAXI ONTO RWY,STOP.THOUGHT HOLDING.LNDD ON TOP OF C-34.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3179   70/7/5    PENNOCK,MINN        CESSNA C-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 467
        TIME - 1025                    N12599              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIXTA STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENNOCK,MINN                MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- AERONCA 7AC LNDD ON TOP OF C-34.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N12599](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12599), registered now, S/N 254, built 1934 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-34
- Registry model: [Cessna C-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-c-34) (registry code 2070702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Warner SS40&50](https://openairdocs.org/engine/warner-ss40-50) (registry code 64503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sixta Strip

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N85540](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85540-1971-03-29), registration cancelled 1971-03-29, S/N 7AC-4280 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sixta Strip

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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