# NTSB MKC73FER51: Cessna 170B, N2568C, Burnsville, MN, April 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1973
- Place: Burnsville, MN · BURNSVILLE, MN
- Location: 44.7644° N, 93.2794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burnsville, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7644&lon=-93.2794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FER51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1259  73/4/29    BURNSVILLE,MINN     CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 425
        TIME - 1328                    N2568C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOYLE PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURNSVILLE,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- 2000FT STRIP.HIT 15FT HI TELFON WIRE.#1 CYL ROCKER ARM BOSS BRKN.PLT REPORTED ENG DVLPNG FULL PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2568C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2568C-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 26212 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Doyle Private

## 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 19730429015929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429015929A), Apr 29, 1973: Cessna 170B, Burnsville, MN, Substantial damage. 2000FT strip. Hit 15FT hi telfon wire.#1 cyl rocker arm boss brkn. Plt reported eng dvlpng full pwr.

## Other investigations on N2568C (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 MKC71DER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DER70), Jun 5, 1971: Cessna 170B (N2568C), Lakeville, 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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