# NTSB MKC74FER25: Cessna 180J, N42936, Crystal, MN, December 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1973
- Place: Crystal, MN · CRYSTAL, MN
- Location: 45.0373° N, 93.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0373&lon=-93.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FER25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3862   73/12/6   CRYSTAL,MINN        CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1007
        TIME - 1921                    N42936              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 291 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                CRYSTAL,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- HIT POWERLINE ABT 50FT SHORT OF RWY.ENG LOPED A LITTLE DNWND AND QUIT DRG TURN TO BASE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42936 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19731206040789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731206040789A), Dec 6, 1973: Cessna 180E, Crystal, MN, Substantial damage. Hit powerline abt 50FT short of rwy. Eng loped a little dnwnd and quit drg turn to base.

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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