# NTSB MKC74FER14: Cessna 120, N72606, Ulen, MN, September 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Place: Ulen, MN · ULEN, MN
- Location: 47.0782° N, 96.2582° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ulen, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0782&lon=-96.2582&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FER14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3359  73/9/16    ULEN,MINN           CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 803
        TIME - 1245                    N72606              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FEVIG PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ULEN,MINN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT GND ON L LDG GR.PLT SVCD ACFT WITH 3-4 GAL FROM CAN CONT FUEL FOUND TO BE AUTOMOTIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72606](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72606-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 9778 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 120
- Registry model: [Cessna 120](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-120) (registry code 2071402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fevig 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 19730916034449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916034449A), Sep 16, 1973: Cessna 120, Ulen, MN, Substantial damage. Acft hit gnd on l ldg gr. Plt svcd acft with 3-4 gal from can cont fuel found to be automotive.

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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