MKC71FDM30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Hastings, MN · October 2, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1970
Place
Hastings, MN · HASTINGS, MN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4185LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177375

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2731   70/10/2 NR.HASTINGS,MINN      CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N4185L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEBER FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILWAUKEE,WIS               EDEN PARIRIE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT PLANNED FOR 4HRS FUEL ENDURANCE,FUEL EXHAUSTED IN 3HRS.FUEL NOT VISUALLY CKD BY PLT PRIOR TKOF

Aircraft

Registration
N4185L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weber Farm Strip