# NTSB MKC73FTG11: Cessna 140, N1971N, Hillsboro, ND, April 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1973
- Place: Hillsboro, ND · HILLSBORO, ND
- Location: 47.4030° N, 97.0635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4030&lon=-97.0635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FTG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1369  73/4/22    HILLSBORO,N DAK     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 375
        TIME - 1000                    N1971N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,N DAK             CHEYENNE,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT SIDE ENGINE COWL HINGE OPENED AFTR TKOF.ATMTD TURN BACK TO ARPT.APRX 180DEG TURN,NOSE DROPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1971N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1971N-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 12207 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hillsboro

## 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 19730422011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730422011599A), Apr 22, 1973: Cessna 14*, Hillsboro, ND, Destroyed. Left side engine cowl hinge opened aftr tkof. Atmtd turn back to arpt. Aprx 180DEG turn,nose dropped

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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