# NTSB MKC71FDM30: Cessna 172G, N4185L, Hastings, MN, October 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1970
- Place: Hastings, MN · HASTINGS, MN
- Location: 44.7318° N, 92.8533° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hastings, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7318&lon=-92.8533&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2731   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weber Farm 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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