# NTSB MKC74FCD36: Cessna 140, N89184, Logan, IA, May 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1974
- Place: Logan, IA · LOGAN, IA
- Location: 41.6460° N, 95.7913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Logan, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6460&lon=-95.7913&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1514  74/5/28    LOGAN,IOWA          CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 2510
        TIME - 0800                    N89184              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENISON,IOWA                OMAHA,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- TKOF FM FIELD OF OATS 12-18IN HIGH,UN CLR TOP WIRE OF FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89184](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89184-1975-05-07), registration cancelled 1975-05-07, S/N 8198 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740528014099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740528014099A), May 28, 1974: Cessna 140, Logan, IA, Substantial damage. Tkof fm field of oats 12-18IN high,un clr top wire of fence.

## Other investigations on N89184 (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 MKC71DCJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ50), Mar 8, 1971: Cessna 140 (N89184), Omaha, NE, 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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