# NTSB MKC75FER51: Cessna 182, N52370, Annandale, MN, February 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1975
- Place: Annandale, MN · ANNANDALE, MN
- Location: 45.2596° N, 94.1210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Annandale, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2596&lon=-94.1210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FER51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0432  75/2/15    ANNANDALE,MN        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 530
        TIME - 1500                    N52370              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAINERD,MN                 BUFFALO,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO SNOW CVD FRZN LAKE DRG LOW PASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52370](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52370-1975-04-11), registration cancelled 1975-04-11, S/N 18262558 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (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 19750215003919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750215003919A), Feb 15, 1975: Cessna 182P, Annandale, MN, Destroyed. Flew into snow cvd frzn lake drg low pass.

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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