MKC73DTG22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Grafton, ND · June 28, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 28, 1973
Place
Grafton, ND · GRAFTON, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
CF-YNCCessna 140
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189812

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0010  73/6/28    GRAFTON,N DAK       CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1115                    CF-YNC              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  28, 244 TOTAL HOURS, 172
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROOKSTON,MINN              I.PEACE GARDEN,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- INTERMEDIATE LDG TO READJUST RUDDER TRIM.

Aircraft

Registration
CF-YNC
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage