# NTSB MKC74DTG01: Cessna 150, N1743Q, Tuttle, ND, July 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1973
- Place: Tuttle, ND · TUTTLE, ND
- Location: 47.1445° N, 99.9934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tuttle, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1445&lon=-99.9934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DTG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1623   73/7/3    TUTTLE,N DAK        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N1743Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLISTON,N DAK             MINOT,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PIC BECAME LOST ATTEMPTED EMGCY LDG ON A ROAD.PLTS ATTN DIVERTED TO AUTO ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1743Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1743Q-1973-12-20), registration cancelled 1973-12-20, S/N 15073043 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730703019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730703019189A), Jul 3, 1973: Cessna A150K, Tuttle, ND, Substantial damage. PIC became lost attempted emgcy ldg on a road. Plts attn diverted to auto on road.

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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