MKC74DTG05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140A · Minot, ND · August 14, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1973
Place
Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N1118PCessna 140A
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189033

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2687  73/8/14    MINOT,N DAK         CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 123
        TIME - 1300                    N1118P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINOT INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         MINOT,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT EXPEDITING TAXI OFF RWY DUE BEING FOLLOWED BY A DC-9.

Aircraft

Registration
N1118P
Reported as
Cessna 140A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Minot Intl