# NTSB MKC78FER28: Cessna 180, N9915V, Rice, MN, February 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1978
- Place: Rice, MN · RICE, MN
- Location: 45.7586° N, 94.2429° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rice, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7586&lon=-94.2429&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1988  78/2/11    RICE,MN             CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1498
        TIME - 1600                    N9915V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 865 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICE,MN                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9915V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780211018869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780211018869A), Feb 11, 1978: Cessna 180E, Rice, MN, Substantial damage. Off airport operation.

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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