# NTSB MKC74DER16: Cessna 140, N3071N, Osage, MN, September 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1973
- Place: Osage, MN · OSAGE, MN
- Location: 46.9284° N, 95.2631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Osage, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9284&lon=-95.2631&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3491  73/9/20    OSAGE,MINN          CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1045
        TIME - 0545                    N3071N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1042 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDUNG PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSAGE,MINN                  DILWORTH,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT ENCOUNTERED FOG ON CLIMBOUT FROM PVT STRIP.CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3071N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hardung 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 19730920035959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730920035959A), Sep 20, 1973: Cessna 140, Osage, MN, Substantial damage. Plt encountered fog on climbout from pvt strip. Condensation on windshield.

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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