# NTSB MKC71FER63: Cessna 180E, N2666Y, Lutsen, MN, May 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1971
- Place: Lutsen, MN · LUTSEN, MN
- Location: 47.6744° N, 90.6929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lutsen, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6744&lon=-90.6929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FER63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FER63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0500  71/5/17    LUTSEN,MINN         CESSNA 180E         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 4433
        TIME - 1815                    N2666Y              PX-  0  0  2  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAWBILL LAKE,MINN           DEVILS TRK LAKE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2666Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180E
- 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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