# NTSB NYC71FFD39: Cessna 140, N76354, Mrstns Mills, MA, March 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1971
- Place: Mrstns Mills, MA · MRSTNS MILLS, MA
- Location: 41.6562° N, 70.4161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marstons Mills, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6562&lon=-70.4161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFD39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFD39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0989   71/3/2    MRSTNS MILLS,MASS   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 164
        TIME - 1700                    N76354              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE COD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- USED LAST 1200FT OF 2600FT RWY DUE MUD SPOT.HIT 30FT PWR LINE ABT 150FT FRM END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76354](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76354-1971-04-28), registration cancelled 1971-04-28, S/N 10771 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape Cod

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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