# NTSB MKC71FDM42: Cessna 150J, N3492J, Lake Elmo, MN, January 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1971
- Place: Lake Elmo, MN · LAKE ELMO, MN
- Location: 44.9879° N, 92.9097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Elmo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9879&lon=-92.9097&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 November 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0393   71/1/6    LAKE ELMO,MINN.     CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N3492J              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE ELMO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKE ELMO,MINN.             LAKE ELMO,MINN.              WINONA,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BALL OF ICE FROZEN TO CARB FLOAT ARM AT NEEDLE VALVE AND SEAT.LARGE PARTICLES OF ICE IN CHAMBER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3492J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3492J-1974-01-02), registration cancelled 1974-01-02, S/N 15066192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Elmo

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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