# NTSB MKC74DER33: Cessna 172M, N20183, Forrest Lake, MN, January 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1974
- Place: Forrest Lake, MN · FORREST LAKE, MN
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0439   74/1/6    FORREST LAKE,MINN   CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 93 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N20183              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOURNEYS END
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORREST LAKE,MINN           SOUTH ST.PAUL,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RIGHT GR HIT SNOWBANK DURING X-WIND EMGCY LNDG.ICE FOUND IN FUEL TANK SUMP DRAIN.OAT 3 DEG F.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20183](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20183), registered now, S/N 17261076, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Journeys End

## 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 19740106001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740106001589A), Jan 6, 1974: Cessna 172M, Forrest Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Right gr hit snowbank during x-wind emgcy lndg. Ice found in fuel tank sump drain.OAT 3 deg f.

## Other investigations on N20183 (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 MKC73AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK033), Nov 4, 1972: Cessna 172 (N20183), Chesterfield, MO, 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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