# NTSB MKC78FA045: Cessna 170B, N4602C, Isle, MN, June 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1978
- Place: Isle, MN · ISLE, MN
- Location: 46.1365° N, 93.4530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isle, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1365&lon=-93.4530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1985   78/6/4    ISLE,MN             CESSNA 170B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 128
        TIME - 1115                    N4602C              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLE,MN                     BLAINE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      68
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 35KT.AIRPORT SURROUNDED BY DENSE WOODS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4602C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4602C-1986-03-11), registration cancelled 1986-03-11, S/N 25546 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Isle 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 19780604027229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780604027229A), Jun 4, 1978: Cessna 170B, Isle, MN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Gusts to 35KT.airport surrounded by dense woods.

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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