# NTSB MKC71FDM04: Cessna U206B, N3890G, Grand Marais, MN, July 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1970
- Place: Grand Marais, MN · GRAND MARAIS, MN
- Location: 47.7586° N, 90.3443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Marais, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7586&lon=-90.3443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1421  70/7/11    GRAND MARAIS,MINN   CESSNA U206B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 262
        TIME - 1415                    N3890G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEVILS TRACK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN          PORT ARTHUR,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3890G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3890G-1971-03-24), registration cancelled 1971-03-24, S/N U206-0890 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206B
- Registry model: [Cessna U206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b) (registry code 2073322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Devils Track

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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