# NTSB MKC73FER26: Cessna 150G, N3085S, Anoka, MN, October 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1972
- Place: Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
- Location: 45.2144° N, 93.3916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anoka, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2144&lon=-93.3916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FER26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3006  72/10/25   ANOKA,MINN          CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N3085S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 527 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            281 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ANOKA INDUSTRIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANOKA,MINN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL GAGES INDCD EMPTY PRIOR TO FLT.STDNT STATED TANKS APRX 1/2 FULL DRG PREFLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3085S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3085S), registered now, S/N 15066985, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Anoka Industrial

## Other investigations on N3085S (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 MKC70DDM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDM04), Feb 8, 1970: Cessna 150 (N3085S), St.Paul, MN, 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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