# NTSB MKC72AK003: Cessna 172E, N3936S, Montrose, SD, July 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1971
- Place: Montrose, SD · MONTROSE, SD
- Location: 43.6998° N, 97.1844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montrose, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6998&lon=-97.1844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72AK003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3179  71/7/10  NR.MONTROSE,S DAK     CESSNA 172E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N3936S              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERTOWN,S DAK             SIOUX FALLS,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/11/71. PLT OBS MAKING 3-4 LOW PASSES ON FARM HOUSE. NO WITNESSES TO ACCDT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3936S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3936S-1971-08-26), registration cancelled 1971-08-26, S/N 17251136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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