# NTSB MKC71FTG35: Cessna 172G, N3844L, Alexander, ND, June 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1971
- Place: Alexander, ND · ALEXANDER, ND
- Location: 47.8381° N, 103.6432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8381&lon=-103.6432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FTG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2285  71/6/26    ALEXANDER,N DAK     CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 117
        TIME - 0930                    N3844L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDER,N DAK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ATMPTD TKOF FROM FARM FLD. SETTLED AFT LIFT-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3844L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3844L-1971-10-14), registration cancelled 1971-10-14, S/N 17254013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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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