# NTSB MKC71DDQ12: Cessna 120, N3141N, Harrold, SD, September 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1970
- Place: Harrold, SD · HARROLD, SD
- Location: 44.5258° N, 99.7416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrold, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5258&lon=-99.7416&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 June 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DDQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3762  70/9/19    HARROLD,S DAK       CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 212
        TIME - 1845                    N3141N              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT COLLINS,COLO             FAULKTON,S DAK               ALLIANCE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MADE PRCTNRY LDG,HIGH OIL TEMP,ENG CHECKED OK TKOF ENG QUIT.PLT STATED,FOUND MIXT CTL LEAN POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3141N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3141N), registered now, S/N 13399, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, 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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