# NTSB MKC73AK002: Wheat Repl CW-JR, N4N, Oregon, MO, July 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1972
- Place: Oregon, MO · OREGON, MO
- Location: 39.9861° N, 95.1433° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oregon, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9861&lon=-95.1433&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0990   72/7/4  NR.OREGON,MO          WHEAT REPL CW-JR    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0715                    N4N                 PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  59, 29500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORTESCUE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NEBR                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- OBS HEARD ENG CEASE.SAW ACFT PITCH DOWN TO L.PLT FELL FROM ACFT.SEAT BELT FOUND OPEN AND UNDMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4N), registered now, S/N 1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WHEAT REPL CW-JR
- Registry model: [Wheat Replica CURTIS WRIGHT JR](https://openairdocs.org/model/wheat-replica-curtis-wright-jr) (registry code 0760807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fortescue

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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