# NTSB MKC73DCD60: Cessna 120, N3089N, Councl Bluff, IA, May 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1973
- Place: Councl Bluff, IA · COUNCL BLUFF, IA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCD60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1358   73/5/5    COUNCL BLUFF,IOWA   CESSNA 120          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N3089N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNCIL BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COUNCL BLUFF,IOWA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- REMOVED CARB HOSE NO FUEL,LOOSENED LINE L TANK TO FUEL VALVE,FUEL FLOWED.HARD BRAKING AVOID CORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3089N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3089N-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 13347, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (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: Council Bluffs

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730505011099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730505011099A), May 5, 1973: Cessna 120, Councl Bluff, IA, Substantial damage. Removed carb hose no fuel,loosened line l tank to fuel valve,fuel flowed. Hard braking avoid corn.

## Other investigations on N3089N (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI06LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA191), Jul 14, 2006: Cessna 120 (N3089N), Laporte, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. A contributing factor was the runway marker.

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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