# NTSB MKC75DER03: Cessna 140, N2314V, Albert Lea, MN, July 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1974
- Place: Albert Lea, MN · ALBERT LEA, MN
- Location: 43.6543° N, 93.3641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albert Lea, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6543&lon=-93.3641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2949  74/7/15    ALBERT LEA,MINN     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N2314V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT LEA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEAR LAKE,S DAK            ALBERT LEA,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OTR ACFT LNDG ON SAME RWY OPPOSITE DIRECTION.ENG QUIT DRG GO-ARND.PLT UN MAKE THE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2314V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2314V), registered now, S/N 14550, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albert Lea Muni

## 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 19740715025649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740715025649A), Jul 15, 1974: Cessna 140, Albert Lea, MN, Substantial damage. Otr acft lndg on same rwy opposite direction. Eng quit drg go-arnd. Plt un make the rwy.

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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