# NTSB MKC73FER58: Cessna 140, N2917N, Grand Rapids, MN, May 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1973
- Place: Grand Rapids, MN · GRAND RAPIDS, MN
- Location: 47.2385° N, 93.5326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Rapids, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2385&lon=-93.5326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FER58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2020  73/5/14    GRAND RAPIDS,MINN   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 432
        TIME - 1200                    N2917N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 358 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND RAPIDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MINN           SILVER BAY,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- R FUEL TANK EMPTY,L 1/4 FULL SELECTOR IN OFF PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2917N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2917N-1974-05-15), registration cancelled 1974-05-15, S/N 13178 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Rapids

## 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 19730514018299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730514018299A), May 14, 1973: Cessna 140, Grand Rapids, MN, Substantial damage. R fuel tank empty,l 1/4 full selector in off psn.

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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